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ICRISAT Scientists Decode the Genetics Behind Seed Coat Removal in Industry-Ready Groundnut

In a significant breakthrough for groundnut improvement, scientists at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) have unraveled the genetic basis of blanchability—the ability to easily remove the seed coat—a critical trait that determines processing efficiency and product quality for food industry.

Biodiversity Day Feature Story: A Delicate Balance: Insect Pests, Pollinators and Food Production

In the delicate interplay between agricultural expansion and ecological sustainability, insects occupy a dual role—both as essential allies and as threats. ICRISAT works to ensure farming practices maintain this delicate balance between productivity and ecological sustainability.

ICRISAT Hosts 3rd Genebank Small Millets Germplasm Field Day and Fosters Collaborative Research

Over 7000 small millet germplasms were on display for researchers

ICRISAT Director General Endorses 100-Year Global Seed Experiment

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Safeguarding Agrobiodiversity for Food and Nutrition Security

ICRISAT joins the global community in celebrating the UN International Day for Biological Diversity, highlighting the Genebank's role in conserving and protecting agrobiodiversity.

ICRISAT Strengthens Global Capacity on Digital Sequence Information to Support Future-Ready Genebanks

Five-day hands-on training equips scientists from Asia and Africa with practical genomics skills to improve the use of germplasm for breeding and food security. 

Safeguarding Global Food Security, CGIAR Germplasm Health Units Pave the Way for Safe Seed Exchange

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Svalbard Global Seed Vault Receives Historic Deposit Bolstering Food Security Amid Crises

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Safeguarding Plant Diversity: ICRISAT's Genebank Repatriates Four Crops to South Korea

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Four Decades On, ICRISAT and Niger Renew Alliance for Climate-Resilient Agriculture

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Nigerien Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture Visit ICRISAT Exhibition at SAHEL 2025

Asia-Pacific Regional Workshop and Training on Improving Genebank Operations and Data Curation Hosted at ICRISAT, Hyderabad

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Building Agricultural Capacity and Resilience in Fragile Contexts

Train-the-Trainer Initiative Enhances Good Practices and Quality Seed Use