Enabling Systems Transformation

Program area within ICRISAT

Maharashtra Moves Early to Tackle Threat of El Niño-Driven Monsoon Disruptions
Markets, Institutions & PoliciesClimate ActionEnabling Systems TransformationIndia

Maharashtra Moves Early to Tackle Threat of El Niño-Driven Monsoon Disruptions

ICRISAT, ICAR, AICRPAM and SAUs released a new anticipatory action and response plan recommending climate-resilient crops, water-saving practices and district-level contingency measures to reduce climate-related risks in Maharashtra, India.

Small Stature, Big Impact: How SAMSORG 52 is Redefining Sorghum Farming in Nigeria
Crop ImprovementWest & Central AfricaAccelerated Crop ImprovementEnabling Systems Transformation

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

Blog

Food, farms, and the future: Why transforming agri-food systems is key to Viksit Bharat 2047
Markets, Institutions & PoliciesEnabling Systems Transformation

Food, farms, and the future: Why transforming agri-food systems is key to Viksit Bharat 2047

Opinion piece by Dr Shalander Kumar, Principal Agricultural Economist, ICRISAT

Building IP Capacity Across Nations: ICRISAT’s South-South Training Sparks Cross-Country Learning
Enabling Systems TransformationKnowledge and capacity developmentSouth-South Cooperation

Building IP Capacity Across Nations: ICRISAT’s South-South Training Sparks Cross-Country Learning

Media Release

With Science, We Can: Degraded Lands Transform into Productive Farms in Latur, India
Markets, Institutions & PoliciesEnabling Systems TransformationICRISAT Development Center

With Science, We Can: Degraded Lands Transform into Productive Farms in Latur, India

Feature Story

ICRISAT and IFPRI Launch CGIAR India Policy Innovation Hub
Enabling Systems TransformationPartnerships

ICRISAT and IFPRI Launch CGIAR India Policy Innovation Hub

The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), in partnership with the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), launched the CGIAR India Policy Innovation Hub, a co-creation platform designed to strengthen evidence-led policymaking for transforming India’s food systems.

Recognizing a Rising Young Leader: Announcing the 2025 Borlaug-Ruan Internship Excellence Award Winner
Enabling Systems TransformationKnowledge and capacity development

Recognizing a Rising Young Leader: Announcing the 2025 Borlaug-Ruan Internship Excellence Award Winner

Published by World Food Prize Foundation

ICRISAT Builds Evaluation Expertise, Strengthens Agricultural R&D Impact Monitoring
Enabling Systems TransformationKnowledge and capacity developmentSouth-South Cooperation

ICRISAT Builds Evaluation Expertise, Strengthens Agricultural R&D Impact Monitoring

ICRISAT, supported by the Australian Consulate-General, Bengaluru, provides professionals in research and academia with advanced training to assess the multi-dimensional impact of agricultural R&D initiatives.

CGIAR and ICRISAT Drive Gender Equality in South-South Training Program
Enabling Systems TransformationKnowledge and capacity developmentSouth-South Cooperation

CGIAR and ICRISAT Drive Gender Equality in South-South Training Program

Media Release

ICRISAT and CGIAR Champion Multifunctional Landscapes Approach at AERA Annual Conference
Markets, Institutions & PoliciesEnabling Systems TransformationICRISAT Development Center

ICRISAT and CGIAR Champion Multifunctional Landscapes Approach at AERA Annual Conference

ICRISAT Session at AERA Annual Conference calls for systems thinking, governance reforms and stronger inter-departmental coordination

ICRISAT Scientists Leverage Prestigious Australia Awards Short Course to Drive Nutrition-Sensitive and Resilient Agri-Food Systems
Food and Nutrition SecurityEnabling Systems TransformationKnowledge and capacity development

ICRISAT Scientists Leverage Prestigious Australia Awards Short Course to Drive Nutrition-Sensitive and Resilient Agri-Food Systems

ICRISAT scientists apply global lessons from the program to make agri-food systems more inclusive, nutrition-sensitive, and resilient to climate change.

Over 1,000 Farmers in Kenya’s Semi-Arid Regions Trained in Climate-Smart Innovations
Enabling Systems TransformationKenya

Over 1,000 Farmers in Kenya’s Semi-Arid Regions Trained in Climate-Smart Innovations

The Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA) Project Strengthens Climate Resilience and Sustainable Agriculture Through 27 Demo Farms

Labor to Leadership: The Rising Role of Women in Agriculture-Dependent Communities
Enabling Systems TransformationKnowledge and capacity development

Labor to Leadership: The Rising Role of Women in Agriculture-Dependent Communities

International Women’s Day Spotlight: New Research Reveals the Complex Realities of Women’s Agency in Agriculture Amid Male Migration

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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: info.comms@icrisat.org

Contact

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

+91 8455683071

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