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Food and Nutrition Security

Preview: 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
ICRISAT's Pearl Millet Research Inspires US Farmers at International Millets Conference

ICRISAT's Pearl Millet Research Inspires US Farmers at International Millets Conference

Feature story

Thursday, August 17, 2023
Food and Nutrition Security, International Year of Millets 2023, Accelerated Crop Improvement, Climate Adaptation and Mitigation
ICRISAT Recognized for Outstanding Contributions to Mali's Seed Industry

ICRISAT Recognized for Outstanding Contributions to Mali's Seed Industry

Feature Story

Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Food and Nutrition Security, West & Central Africa, Partnerships, Institutional News
Finger Millet Genome Breakthrough to Help Safeguard Food Security

Finger Millet Genome Breakthrough to Help Safeguard Food Security

Media release

Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Genetic Research, Food and Nutrition Security, Eastern and Southern Africa, Accelerated Crop Improvement
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…
Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Program Develops Underutilized Crops

Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Program Develops Underutilized Crops

ICRISAT awarded to develop a predictive model to determine the usefulness of millets and pulses as a source of functional ingredients and nutrients.

Friday, June 23, 2023
Markets, Institutions & Policies, Food and Nutrition Security, Food and Value Chains, Enabling Systems Transformation
Unlocking the Power of Millets and Sorghum

Unlocking the Power of Millets and Sorghum

Webinar

Friday, June 16, 2023
Seed Systems, Crop Improvement, Food and Nutrition Security, Partnerships, 1 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…
New ICRISAT-FAO Partnership to Support Saudi Arabia's Quest for Boosting Cereal Production

New ICRISAT-FAO Partnership to Support Saudi Arabia's Quest for Boosting Cereal Production

Media Release

Thursday, June 1, 2023
Seed Systems, Crop Improvement, Food and Nutrition Security, Partnerships, 1 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…
USAID and ICRISAT to enhance agro-pastoral productivity and market development in Niger

USAID and ICRISAT to enhance agro-pastoral productivity and market development in Niger

Media release

Monday, March 13, 2023
Food and Nutrition Security, West & Central Africa, Climate Action, Poverty Alleviation, 1 more…
Farmer field days create demand for new millet and legume seeds in Mali

Farmer field days create demand for new millet and legume seeds in Mali

Feature

Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Skills Transfer, Food and Nutrition Security, West & Central Africa
Increasing women’s involvement in the workforce can improve dietary diversity

Increasing women’s involvement in the workforce can improve dietary diversity

Co-authored by Nikita Sangwan, Centre for research on the Economics of Climate, Food, Energy and Environment (CECFEE), and Dr Shalander Kumar, ICRISAT.

Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Markets, Institutions & Policies, Food and Nutrition Security
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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