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Millets Draw Canada's Minister for Agriculture and Agri-Food to Visit ICRISAT

Millets Draw Canada's Minister for Agriculture and Agri-Food to Visit ICRISAT

ICRISAT hosted a delegation from Canada, including the Honorable Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Marie-Claude Bibeau, and Mr Cameron MacKay, the High Commissioner for Canada in India, on 15 June 2023.  

The Honorable Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau began her tour of ICRISAT by planting a commemorative tree. The visit served as a platform for discussions on joint initiatives to enhance agricultural research and development.

High Commissioner Cameron MacKay highlighted the importance of international partnerships and collaborative efforts in addressing global food security, sustainable agriculture, and climate change challenges. 

The dignitaries visited various research facilities at ICRISAT, such as the Genebank and the Center for Excellence in Genomics and Systems Biology. They commended ICRISAT's ongoing efforts in developing innovative agricultural solutions and technologies that address the challenges faced by farmers in dryland regions. 

"Upon arrival in India, I visited ICRISAT to learn about ways in which the cultivation of millet can contribute to global food security, sustainable agriculture, and the fight against climate change," tweeted Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau.
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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.

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Asia: India (Headquarters - Hyderabad)

East and Southern Africa:  Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, Malawi, Zimbabwe

West and Central Africa: Mali, Niger, Nigeria

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Hyderabad, Telangana, India