India

Reviving Water, Restoring Landscapes: Livelihoods Improved After Six Years of Measurable Change in Central India

ICRISAT’s study, “Restoration potential of degraded landscapes for strengthening rural livelihoods,” presents compelling evidence from Bundelkhand, India, tracking watershed-driven transformation and showing how Pura Birdha village moved from drought-stricken conditions to water surplus.

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

Innovative Vegetable Grafting Technology Offers Resilient Yields for Climate-Stressed Cultivation, ICRISAT Study Shows

Research finds grafted tomatoes in polyhouses deliver up to 63.79% higher yields—paving the way for broader adoption across solanaceous crops.

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

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Charting an Inclusive and Collaborative CGIAR Strategy Aligning with India’s Policies

Institutional News: CGIAR India Strategy Workshop

ICRISAT, ICAR-CRIDA & IRRI Partner with Government of Odisha for the Roll Out of Odisha Agriculture Drought Mitigation Programme

The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), in partnership with the Government of Odisha, ICAR–Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (ICAR-CRIDA), and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), jointly organised the State-level Inception Workshop of the Odisha Agriculture Drought Mitigation Programme (OADMP) in Bhubaneswar on 30 January 2026.

Strengthening Agri-Extension for a Strong Farm Sector

Opinion piece by Dr Himanshu Pathak, Director General, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and President, National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS)

ICRISAT’s Sorghum Scientists’ Field Day Highlights Over 13,000 Advanced Breeding Innovations

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SEALNET's 8th Summit Unites Asian Soil Labs for a Sustainable Future

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ICRISAT Signs MoU with Government of Odisha under the National Drought Mitigation Project

Charting a Biodiversity-Positive Roadmap for India’s Agrifood Systems: Leading Institutions Convene at ICRISAT

ICRIER, UNDP, BIOFIN, and ICRISAT lead expert round table discussions to define actionable steps for repurposing India’s agricultural programmes and policies toward biodiversity-positive outcomes.

Invisible Malnutrition: Protein Deficiency Plagues Rural India Despite Availability and Affordability

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Advancing Global Progress through IP Awareness and Collaboration

ICRISAT Shines Spotlight on India's Intellectual Property Landscape