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West & Central Africa

Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal

Preview: 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Environmental Conservation, Geospatial and Digital Technology, 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

Geospatial and Digital Technology, Markets, Institutions & Policies, Skills Transfer, West & Central Africa, 3 more…
Connecting geospatial tech to villages for better agricultural planning

Connecting geospatial tech to villages for better agricultural planning

USAID, NASA, and partners develop a work plan for the second phase of SERVIR in West Africa (SERVIR WA 2) implemented by ICRISAT

Geospatial and Digital Technology, Skills Transfer, West & Central Africa, Partnerships, 1 more…
Fostering ties for climate resilient food systems in Mali

Fostering ties for climate resilient food systems in Mali

ICRISAT’s Deputy Director General-Research, Dr Arvind Kumar, visited Mali and met with the Minister of Rural Development, government officials, donors and partners.

Food and Nutrition Security, West & Central Africa, Institutional News
Ukraine-Russia crisis: Another wake-up call for home-grown agricultural solutions

Ukraine-Russia crisis: Another wake-up call for home-grown agricultural solutions

Opinion piece by Dr Rebbie Harawa, Regional Director, Eastern and Southern Africa, ICRISAT.

West & Central Africa, Climate Action
Communication strategies to support the fight against fall armyworm

Communication strategies to support the fight against fall armyworm

Pest and Disease Control, West & Central Africa
50th anniversary celebration of ICRISAT in Nigeria

50th anniversary celebration of ICRISAT in Nigeria

ICRISAT’s agricultural scientific innovation and impact since its establishment in 1972, commended by partners.

West & Central Africa, Institutional News
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Ramon Peachey Director Communications, ICRISAT
Agathe Diama Communications Lead West and Central Africa, ICRISAT
Jemima Mandapati Communications Lead Asia, ICRISAT
Mohd Fareeduddin Senior Communications Specialist Asia, ICRISAT
Priyanka Chawla Senior Communications Specialist (Asia), ICRISAT
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 non-profit scientific research for development organization, specializing in improving dryland farming and agri-food systems.  The Institute was established as an international organization in 1972, by a Memorandum of Agreement between the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research and the Government of India.  ICRISAT works with global partners to develop innovative science-backed solutions to overcoming hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and environmental degradation on behalf of the 2.1 billion people who reside in the drylands of Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and beyond. 

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