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Preview: 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
ICRISAT Director General inaugurates leadership development program at NAARM, Hyderabad

ICRISAT Director General inaugurates leadership development program at NAARM, Hyderabad

Media release

Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Asia, Partnerships, Institutional News
ICRISAT Uncovers Surprising Factors Behind Rural Obesity and Malnutrition: Urges Swift Policy Action

ICRISAT Uncovers Surprising Factors Behind Rural Obesity and Malnutrition: Urges Swift Policy Action

Media Release

Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Markets, Institutions & Policies, Food and Nutrition Security, Asia, Enabling Systems Transformation
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…
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, 2 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…
The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Topics (ICRISAT) is collaborating with the Government of Bihar to provide scientific support for the implementation of Bihar's 4th Krishi (agricultural) Road Map.

The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Topics (ICRISAT) is collaborating with the Government of Bihar to provide scientific support for the implementation of Bihar's 4th Krishi (agricultural) Road Map.

The plan aims to enhance the sustainability and profitability of crop production in the state, which encompasses diverse agro-climatic zones and which experiences floods and droughts.

Friday, June 2, 2023
Asia, Partnerships, International Year of Millets 2023, Institutional News, 1 more…
ICRISAT-GSDA Forge Partnership to Revolutionize Agricultural Water Conservation in Maharashtra, India

ICRISAT-GSDA Forge Partnership to Revolutionize Agricultural Water Conservation in Maharashtra, India

Media Release

Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Environmental Conservation, Asia, Climate Action, Partnerships, 2 more…
Harvesting Hope: Empowering Tribal Women as Millet Entrepreneurs

Harvesting Hope: Empowering Tribal Women as Millet Entrepreneurs

FEATURE

Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Markets, Institutions & Policies, Gender and Youth, Skills Transfer, Food and Nutrition Security, 3 more…
ICRISAT and Zuari Collaborate to Revolutionize Soil Health and Boost Farmer Incomes in Three Indian States

ICRISAT and Zuari Collaborate to Revolutionize Soil Health and Boost Farmer Incomes in Three Indian States

Media release

Friday, March 17, 2023
Asia, Partnerships, Institutional News, Resilient Farm and Food Systems
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
ICRISAT Empowers Innovative Farmer to Establish Groundnut Crop Cafeteria in Odisha, India

ICRISAT Empowers Innovative Farmer to Establish Groundnut Crop Cafeteria in Odisha, India

Feature

Thursday, March 9, 2023
Seed Systems, Gender and Youth, Asia, Climate Action, 1 more…
High-resolution spatial maps to assess climate-related shocks

High-resolution spatial maps to assess climate-related shocks

Media release

Monday, November 28, 2022
Geo Spatial and Big Data Sciences, Food and Nutrition Security, Asia, Climate Action
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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