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Speaking after taking charge, Dr Pathak acknowledged both the challenges and opportunities ahead as ICRISAT strengthens its mission to build agricultural resilience in dryland regions

Addressing participants, Director General-Interim of Icrisat Dr Stanford Blade highlighted the importance of two-way knowledge exchange and encouraged continued collaboration beyond the workshop

Delegates from over 20 countries deliberate on the way forward for dryland crop improvement in the global south

Aims to enhance production of oilseeds, pulses and millet crops in Telangana

Supported by the CGIAR Initiative on Digital Innovation, the conference welcomed approximately 120 participants representing over 40 institutes spanning research, academia, and the private and public sectors.

The solar-powered equipment, designed and fabricated in-house, is an affordable solution priced at under Rs 2 lakh, making it ideal for rural farming communities that cannot afford sophisticated machinery costing 10 times as much. It offers substantial benefits, including 50 to 60 per cent savings in cost, time, and labour, while prioritising using clean energy.

The initiative aims to position Bihar as a leader in sustainable agriculture, enhancing crop resilience and supporting livelihoods for millions, according to a press release here on Friday.

The event attracted 51 researchers and breeders from 24 organisations, including representatives from public and private sectors, the Indian Institute of Millet Research (IIMR), as well as leading small millets research institutions.

Dr Blade currently serves as deputy director general of research and will guide the institute during this period of transition

Dr Jacqueline d’Arros Hughes, is set to take up the role of Secretary General of the World Agriculture Forum (WAF) in mid-November 2024. Her career, marked by groundbreaking work in sustainable agriculture, equips her to steer the Forum towards its mission

These varieties aim to enhance food, feed, and fodder security, addressing the critical feed supply-demand gap in the region’s animal husbandry sector, which plays a vital role in the local economy

The announcement was made by governing board chair professor Prabhu Pingali during an all-staff event on October 18 at the ICRISAT headquarters in Hyderabad

A video clip that went viral on the social media showed what appeared to be a big cat taking a stroll, and claimed it was spotted near the Metro station.

The initiative aims to harmonise Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), foster connections among Asian soil laboratories, and advance collective efforts toward sustainable soil health.

Women from tribal communities are known to be socially cohesive, preserving and passing on indigenous knowledge while creating buy-in to new solutions that align with their values.

These portable sensors allow for quick evaluation of nutrition levels in indigenous food grains right at the farmer's gate or in research fields.

ICRISAT scientists explored the design of an affordable, farm-level operable kiln for biochar production aimed at supporting smallholder farmers.

Twenty refurbished computers from ICRISAT were donated to the charitable trust, which would directly benefit Kriti initiatives in Shaikpet, Khairtabad and Secunderabad mandals

This initiative comes on the heels of the installation of solar panels on key buildings within the campus, including the renowned ICRISAT Genebank

Social inclusion and the empowerment of women stand at the forefront of ICRISAT's mission in the dryland regions of Asia and Africa.