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Preview: New Research Decodes Pearl Millet’s Climate Resilience and Nutritional Secrets

New Research Decodes Pearl Millet’s Climate Resilience and Nutritional Secrets

Media Release

Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Climate Change Sparks Changes in India's Pearl Millet Farming Zones: New Study

Climate Change Sparks Changes in India's Pearl Millet Farming Zones: New Study

Media Release

Friday, September 8, 2023
Geo Spatial and Big Data Sciences, Asia, Climate Action, Partnerships, 2 more…
ICRISAT's Pearl Millet Research Inspires US Farmers at International Millets Conference

ICRISAT's Pearl Millet Research Inspires US Farmers at International Millets Conference

Feature story

Thursday, August 17, 2023
Food and Nutrition Security, International Year of Millets 2023, Accelerated Crop Improvement, Climate Adaptation and Mitigation
New Superior Groundnut Variety Developed by ICRISAT & BARI Released in Bangladesh

New Superior Groundnut Variety Developed by ICRISAT & BARI Released in Bangladesh

Media Release

Saturday, July 29, 2023
Crop Improvement, Asia, Partnerships, Accelerated Crop Improvement, 1 more…
Finger Millet Genome Breakthrough to Help Safeguard Food Security

Finger Millet Genome Breakthrough to Help Safeguard Food Security

Media release

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Genetic Research, Food and Nutrition Security, Eastern and Southern Africa, Accelerated Crop Improvement, 7 more…
Pioneering Pigeonpea Project Unveiled in India

Pioneering Pigeonpea Project Unveiled in India

Media Release

Friday, June 23, 2023
Crop Improvement, Food and Nutrition Security, Asia, Partnerships, 3 more…
New High Oleic Acid Groundnut Variety with High Yield Potential Released in Gujarat

New High Oleic Acid Groundnut Variety with High Yield Potential Released in Gujarat

Variety Release

Thursday, June 15, 2023
Seed Systems, Crop Improvement, Genetic Research, Food and Nutrition Security, 3 more…
Unleashing the Power of Innovation at ICRISAT: Advancing Crop Breeding with Breakthrough Technologies

Unleashing the Power of Innovation at ICRISAT: Advancing Crop Breeding with Breakthrough Technologies

A quantum leap in crop breeding speed, precision, and savings on labor costs is possible with the latest phenotyping technologies available at ICRISAT. Breeders can now aim for agile research pipelines that respond to a rapidly changing climate.

Thursday, June 8, 2023
Crop Improvement, Climate Action, Partnerships, Technology adoption and impact analysis, 2 more…
ICRISAT and IOPEPC Collaborate to Boost India’s Oilseed Production and Export

ICRISAT and IOPEPC Collaborate to Boost India’s Oilseed Production and Export

Media release

Thursday, March 9, 2023
Asia, Institutional News, Accelerated Crop Improvement
World Food Programme and ICRISAT: working to improve nutrition and build resilience in vulnerable communities

World Food Programme and ICRISAT: working to improve nutrition and build resilience in vulnerable communities

Supporting farming communities

Thursday, November 17, 2022
Seed Systems, Crop Improvement, West & Central Africa, Climate Action, 5 more…
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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