Crop Breeding

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.

ICRISAT and Rajasthan Government Forge Strategic Alliance at GRAM 2026 Investor Meet to Transform Dryland Agriculture

HYDERABAD, TELANGANA — In a landmark move to bolster agricultural productivity and climate resilience in Rajasthan, the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and the Department of Agriculture, Government of Rajasthan, formally exchanged four strategic Memorandums of Understanding today.

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.

Digital Innovations Take Center Stage in the Global Fight Against Red Palm Weevil

Launch of Workstream 3 – Digital Innovations under the Consortium for Red Palm Weevil Control at ICRISAT, Hyderabad

Groundnut Breeding at ICRISAT Delivers Strong Yield Gains: Genetic Gain Assessment Reveals

A Recent Study Quantifies Yield Gains in ICRISAT-bred Groundnut Varieties Over the Past 15–20 Years

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

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

Malawi Marks Agricultural First with Early-Maturing Vegetable Pigeonpea to Boost Food & Nutrition Security

A World Pulses Day Milestone

Kenyan Women’s Agro-Processing Gets a Boost Through ICRISAT Training and Energy-Efficient Ovens

Media Release & Video Feature

ICRISAT Expands Climate-Resilient Chickpea Production in Southern Africa Amid Rising Market Demand

Media release with video feature

Nigeria Approves High-Performing Groundnut Variety SAMNUT 30 Developed by ICRISAT

Media release

ICRISAT and ICAR Announce Release of the World’s First Three-way Pearl Millet Hybrid

SBI Foundation Joins Hands with UAS Raichur and ICRISAT to Launch “SMART-CROP” Initiative