Crop protection and Seed Health
Crop protection and Seed Health
ICRISAT in collaboration with the Government of Bihar to support 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.
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%.
ICRISAT-Bred Sorghum Flourishes in the Drylands of Saudi Arabia
A collaborative effort between ICRISAT, FAO, and the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is driving transformative change in rainfed cereal farming with the adoption of ICSR 14001 sorghum. Supported under the Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program (Saudi REEF Program), this initiative has identified nine improved forage and dual-purpose sorghum and pearl millet varieties, enhancing productivity and resilience in dryland agriculture.
