Institutional News

ICRISAT Strengthens South–South Collaboration through ISSCA and ITEC Global Training Programs

Four specialized courses equip global practitioners with science-based regenerative agriculture, digital technologies, crop improvement, and seed systems

ICRISAT–Niger Partnership Sets New Benchmark for Resilient Agriculture in Africa’s Drylands

Nigerien Leaders Engage with ICRISAT to Accelerate Climate-Resilient Agriculture

From Informal Potential to Formal Impact for Women and Youth Agripreneurs

Donor Insight Brief by Dr Himanshu Pathak, Director General of ICRISAT

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)

AFSF 2025: Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) – CGIAR Partnership for Impact

ICRISAT Celebrates its Foundation Day, Marking 55 Years of Science-Driven Impact

ICRISAT headquarters in India and its regional offices across Africa came together to celebrate the Institute’s 55th Foundation Day, reflecting on its journey and future direction. The celebrations featured leadership messages and an address by Chief Guest Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, outlining a path toward an impact-driven future.

India's Quiet 'Pulses Revolution' To Serve 100% Homegrown Dal

Unlike the Green Revolution, this one is quieter. There are no dramatic headlines yet, no overnight transformations. But the building blocks are falling into place, policy, procurement, and science and farmer confidence

International Conference on Innovations to Transform Dryland Agriculture through South–South Cooperation

PRESS RELEASE – First Announcement / Save the Date Venue: ICRISAT–Patancheru, Hyderabad, India

World Food Day 16 October: A Hungry World Knows No Borders

Opinion piece by Dr Himanshu Pathak Director General, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)

ICRISAT and the Government of Telangana Upskill Farmers with Soil Health Management Training

IP Experts and Innovators Gather at ICRISAT Hyderabad for National IP Yatra 2026 and Technology Exhibition

The two-day event features the National IP Yatra 2026, a national initiative supported by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India, and Udhyam Pradarshan, a technology exhibition supported by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), held at ICRISAT, Hyderabad on 28–29 January 2026.

UN World Soil Day 2025: Healthy Soils for Healthy Cities

Opinion piece by Dr Himanshu Pathak Director General, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)

ICRISAT Launches Bold 2025–2030 Strategy to Shape the Future of Agriculture

A call to build strategic partnerships for a food-secure and sustainable future for over 2 billion people living in the drylands.