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Preview: Forgotten millet should solve India's rice problem, 'resistant to diverse climate'

Forgotten millet should solve India's rice problem, 'resistant to diverse climate'

Originally published in NOS News of the Dutch Broadcasting Foundation Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (NOS)

Wednesday, December 6, 2023
World Soil Day 2023: ICRISAT Leverages Innovation for Sustainable Agriculture

World Soil Day 2023: ICRISAT Leverages Innovation for Sustainable Agriculture

'Technology on Wheels’ to Bring Science to Farmers’ Doorsteps

Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Resilient Farm and Food Systems, Landscapes, Soil Fertility and Water Management
Celebrating International Year of Millets in Mali

Celebrating International Year of Millets in Mali

Minister for Agriculture Calls for Strengthened Cooperation with ICRISAT

Saturday, December 2, 2023
Markets, Institutions & Policies, West & Central Africa, International Year of Millets 2023
Senegalese Farmers Embrace Climate-Smart Agricultural Innovations in AICCRA Project

Senegalese Farmers Embrace Climate-Smart Agricultural Innovations in AICCRA Project

Press Release

Saturday, December 2, 2023
Crop Improvement, Skills Transfer, Food and Nutrition Security, West & Central Africa, 4 more…
Building West Africa’s Earth Observation Marketplace through Carbon Accounting and Service Industrialization

Building West Africa’s Earth Observation Marketplace through Carbon Accounting and Service Industrialization

Estimating national and regional carbon emissions and sequestration is pivotal to countries' environmental responsibility and accountability for global warming. SERVIR West Africa (WA), a collaborative initiative of NASA and USAID, implemented by ICRISAT and partners, provides technical assistance to WA countries in developing and utilizing geospatial tools for informed environmental decision-making.

Saturday, December 2, 2023
Community of Practice for temporary surface water monitoring

Community of Practice for temporary surface water monitoring

A workshop discusses the sustainability options for the WENDOU , Ferlo, Senegal

Saturday, December 2, 2023
ICRISAT Scientist Elected as Chair for the Asian Soil Laboratory Network 

ICRISAT Scientist Elected as Chair for the Asian Soil Laboratory Network 

Friday, November 24, 2023
Environmental Conservation, Resilient Farm and Food Systems, Landscapes, Soil Fertility and Water Management
Harnessing the Power of Millets in the Global Fight Against Diabetes

Harnessing the Power of Millets in the Global Fight Against Diabetes

Op-Ed by Director General of ICRISAT, Dr Jacqueline Hughes

Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Markets, Institutions & Policies
Boosting Millet Production: ICRISAT Joins Forces with the Assam Millet Mission

Boosting Millet Production: ICRISAT Joins Forces with the Assam Millet Mission

Press Release

Friday, November 10, 2023
Crop Improvement, Food and Nutrition Security, Asia, Agribusiness and Innovation Platform, 4 more…
SERVIR Clubs: Transforming STEM Education and Gender Equity in Senegal

SERVIR Clubs: Transforming STEM Education and Gender Equity in Senegal

Collaborative Efforts Bridging the Gender Gap in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics in Senegal, West Africa

Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Farm to fork: An overview of millet supply chains in India

Farm to fork: An overview of millet supply chains in India

Opinion Piece by ICRISAT's Dr Shalander Kumar, Deputy Research Program Director, Enabling Systems Transformation; Dr Abhishek Das, Scientist; and Dr ML Jat, Research Program Director, Resilient Farm and Food Systems. Originally published in Ideas For India.

Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Markets, Institutions & Policies, International Year of Millets 2023, Enabling Systems Transformation, Resilient Farm and Food Systems
ICRISAT Boosts Food Security in Niger and Chad During Ukraine-Russian Conflict

ICRISAT Boosts Food Security in Niger and Chad During Ukraine-Russian Conflict

Media release

Thursday, October 26, 2023
SERVIR West Africa Shines at Geo for Good: Spotlight on Artisanal Mining Monitoring

SERVIR West Africa Shines at Geo for Good: Spotlight on Artisanal Mining Monitoring

SERVIR West Africa contributes to Google Geo for Good (G4G 2023) Summit

Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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About The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics

The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is a pioneering International Organization committed to developing and improving dryland farming and agri-food systems to address the challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and environmental degradation affecting the 2.1 billion people residing in the drylands of Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and beyond.

ICRISAT was established under a Memorandum of Agreement between the Government of India and the CGIAR on the 28 March 1972. In accordance with the Headquarters Agreement, the Government of India has extended the status of a specified “International Organisation” to ICRISAT under section 3 of the United Nations (Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947 of the Republic of India through Extraordinary Gazette Notification No. UI/222(66)/71, dated 28 October 1972, issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.

Our offices:

Asia: India (Headquarters - Hyderabad)

East and Southern Africa:  Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Malawi, Zimbabwe

West and Central Africa: Mali, Niger, Nigeria

For all media inquiries, please email: [email protected]

The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
Hyderabad, Telangana, India