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Preview: Africa Food Systems Forum 2023: Dar es Salaam Gathers 4000+ Delegates to Address Africa's Food Systems Transformation Goals

Africa Food Systems Forum 2023: Dar es Salaam Gathers 4000+ Delegates to Address Africa's Food Systems Transformation Goals

Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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
Driving Innovation through Active Farmer Participation

Driving Innovation through Active Farmer Participation

USAID and ICRISAT introduce a pioneering Technology Transfer Framework

Wednesday, June 28, 2023
West & Central Africa, Climate Action, Poverty Alleviation, Technology adoption and impact analysis
SERVIR Workshop in Senegal Mobilizes Partners for Monitoring SDGs in the Environmental Sector

SERVIR Workshop in Senegal Mobilizes Partners for Monitoring SDGs in the Environmental Sector

Workshop

Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Geo Spatial and Big Data Sciences, West & Central Africa
Partners from Niger and Chad Trained on Seed Production at ICRISAT Niger

Partners from Niger and Chad Trained on Seed Production at ICRISAT Niger

Skills Transfer

Friday, June 2, 2023
Seed Systems, Skills Transfer, West & Central Africa
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
Carrying on the legacy of the Africa RISING project

Carrying on the legacy of the Africa RISING project

Project impact workshop

Tuesday, November 29, 2022
West & Central Africa, Climate Action, Poverty Alleviation, Partnerships
World Food Programme and ICRISAT: working to improve nutrition and build resilience in vulnerable communities

World Food Programme and ICRISAT: working to improve nutrition and build resilience in vulnerable communities

Supporting farming communities

Thursday, November 17, 2022
Seed Systems, Crop Improvement, West & Central Africa, Climate Action, 5 more…
Equipping young crop modelers to fight climate change in West Africa

Equipping young crop modelers to fight climate change in West Africa

Skills transfer

Thursday, November 17, 2022
Skills Transfer, West & Central Africa, Partnerships
President of Niger commends ICRISAT on its world-class research and facilities

President of Niger commends ICRISAT on its world-class research and facilities

High-level visit

Thursday, November 3, 2022
West & Central Africa, Institutional News
USAID, NASA, and Partners Launch the Second Phase of the SERVIR West Africa Program

USAID, NASA, and Partners Launch the Second Phase of the SERVIR West Africa Program

Media release

Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Environmental Conservation, Geo Spatial and Big Data Sciences, Markets, Institutions & Policies, Gender and Youth, 8 more…
Supporting a new generation of climate-smart innovators

Supporting a new generation of climate-smart innovators

Feature

Thursday, September 15, 2022
Geo Spatial and Big Data Sciences, Markets, Institutions & Policies, Skills Transfer, West & Central Africa, 3 more…
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Martin Muluka
Martin Muluka Senior Communications Specialist for East and Southern Africa
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Jemima Mandapati Communications Lead - Asia, ICRISAT
Priyanka Chawla Communication Specialist for Asia
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