Accelerated Crop Improvement

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.

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

Mayapur, Gaya, Bihar | 5 June 2026

ICRISAT Strengthens Global Capacity on Digital Sequence Information to Support Future-Ready Genebanks

Five-day hands-on training equips scientists from Asia and Africa with practical genomics skills to improve the use of germplasm for breeding and food security. 

Small Stature, Big Impact: How SAMSORG 52 is Redefining Sorghum Farming in Nigeria

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ICRISAT and Partners Discover New Gene for Sterility Mosaic Disease Resistance in Pigeonpea

ICRISAT researchers, together with IIPR-Uttar Pradesh, RPCAU-Bihar, and IARI-Assam, have successfully identified a gene that is linked to Sterility Mosaic Disease (SMD) resistance: 'Ccsmd04'

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

Can Crops Grow with Less Fertilizer without Losing Yield? ICRISAT’s Trailblazing Research Says, "Yes"

Unlocking sorghum’s genetic code, ICRISAT identifies key genes that enable strong yields with reduced nitrogen inputs, lowering costs and environmental impact

ICRISAT’s Climate-Resilient Pigeonpea Demonstrates Outstanding Performance in the Kashmir Valley Opening New Pathways for Food Security and Farmer Incomes

ICRISAT Brings Frontier Agricultural Science to the Caribbean in Landmark Partnership

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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 and University of Queensland Partner to Accelerate Climate-Resilient Crop Breeding for Dryland Farmers

In a move set to accelerate the development of climate-resilient crops for some of the world’s most vulnerable farming regions, the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and The University of Queensland (UQ), Australia, have launched a strategic partnership to deploy advanced Predictive Breeding technologies across dryland crop breeding programs in Asia and Africa.

New Genomic Discovery from ICRISAT Could Save Farmers Millions by Preventing Groundnut Sprouting Before Harvest

Breakthrough study identifies varieties and key genes to halt sprouting before harvest in groundnut due to unseasonal rains.

Breakthrough Discovery Offers Hope Against Devastating Groundnut Disease

A major scientific breakthrough from the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) could help groundnut farmers worldwide avert billions in crop losses from stem rot, a disease that slashes yield by up to 80%.