New Delhi Marks UN Day for South-South Cooperation with Push to Scale Dryland Innovation Across the Global South

New Delhi Marks UN Day for South-South Cooperation with Push to Scale Dryland Innovation Across the Global South

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CGIAR, ICRISAT and ICAR come together to train Partners in Ethiopia on Agroecology-Based Natural Resources Management

CGIAR, ICRISAT and ICAR come together to train Partners in Ethiopia on Agroecology-Based Natural Resources Management

From Community Vision to Sustainable Enterprise: How ICRISAT, through ISSCA and ITEC, is Strengthening Agribusinesses

From Community Vision to Sustainable Enterprise: How ICRISAT, through ISSCA and ITEC, is Strengthening Agribusinesses

From the Caribbean nation of Dominica in the West Indies to ICRISAT's innovation ecosystem in India, the journey of Ms Amanda Theodore-Langlais and Ms Donelle Ghita illustrates how South-South collaboration is helping transform community-led enterprises into sustainable, market-oriented agribusinesses.

What happens when Pangenetics meets AI-powered Prediction? Next Frontier of AI-driven Crop Design

What happens when Pangenetics meets AI-powered Prediction? Next Frontier of AI-driven Crop Design

In a recent study, the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), together with collaborators from the Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK), Germany, and the University of Queensland, Australia, proposes a new framework that could transform crop breeding by integrating biology-driven pangenetics with artificial intelligence (AI)-powered prediction models.

HaFAS Takes Center Stage at Ethiopia's National Digital Agriculture Extension Service Forum

HaFAS Takes Center Stage at Ethiopia's National Digital Agriculture Extension Service Forum

Harmonized Fertilizer Advisory System (HaFAS) Showcased at Ethiopia's Digital Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services (DAEAS) Platform Annual Forum

Bihar Agriculture Minister Shri Vijay Kumar Sinha Visits ICRISAT and Reviews BCoEMVC Project Progress

Bihar Agriculture Minister Shri Vijay Kumar Sinha Visits ICRISAT and Reviews BCoEMVC Project Progress

Hon'ble Agriculture Minister of Bihar, Shri Vijay Kumar Sinha, accompanied by senior officials from the Bihar Agriculture Department, visited ICRISAT, Patancheru, on 11 August 2026 as part of his visit to Hyderabad to gain insights into innovative agricultural technologies, research advancements, and best practices relevant to Bihar's agricultural development.

ISSCA Webinar Convenes Global Experts to Accelerate Rice Solutions for Food Security

ISSCA Webinar Convenes Global Experts to Accelerate Rice Solutions for Food Security

Jointly hosted by the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), the second ICRISAT Center of Excellence for South-South Cooperation in Agriculture (ISSCA) Global Webinar on Innovation in Rice Breeding and Seed Systems brought together more than 500 participants to discuss innovations for climate-resilient rice breeding and seed systems.

Innovation, Global Collaboration and Climate-Resilient Technologies Key to Strengthening India's Seed Ecosystem

Innovation, Global Collaboration and Climate-Resilient Technologies Key to Strengthening India's Seed Ecosystem

Innovation-led research, science-based regulatory frameworks, climate-resilient technologies and deeper global collaboration will be central to strengthening India's seed ecosystem, enhancing agricultural productivity and positioning the country as a preferred global hub for seed trade and innovation, deliberated policymakers, scientists, industry leaders and international experts at ASSOCHAM's India Seed Trade & Innovation Summit 2026, organized at ICRISAT, Hyderabad.

New High-Oleic Groundnut Varieties to Boost Farmer Incomes and Strengthen India's Edible Oil Economy

New High-Oleic Groundnut Varieties to Boost Farmer Incomes and Strengthen India's Edible Oil Economy

ICRISAT and partners deliver high-yielding, premium-quality varieties for Odisha, Gujarat, Rajasthan and the Northeastern States

ICRISAT Deploys Gene Editing to Strengthen Small Farms, Farmer Profitability Across Asia, Africa

ICRISAT Deploys Gene Editing to Strengthen Small Farms, Farmer Profitability Across Asia, Africa

ICRISAT Crowned Best Research Institution at Makueni Agricultural and Trade Fair in Kenya

ICRISAT Crowned Best Research Institution at Makueni Agricultural and Trade Fair in Kenya

Award underscores institute's growing impact in transforming dryland agriculture through science, innovation and climate-smart technologies

Odisha's Oilseed Transformation Strengthens India's Drive Towards Edible Oil Self-reliance

Odisha's Oilseed Transformation Strengthens India's Drive Towards Edible Oil Self-reliance

ICRISAT-supported seed systems are creating a new rural economy by expanding oilseed cultivation, reducing import dependence and increasing farmer incomes

Bihar Minister of Agriculture Applauds ICRISAT and Partners’ Efforts to Strengthen Millet Cultivation in the State

Bihar Minister of Agriculture Applauds ICRISAT and Partners’ Efforts to Strengthen Millet Cultivation in the State

Mayapur, Gaya, Bihar | 5 June 2026

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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.

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