International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
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Director General
Jacqueline d’Arros Hughes
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Board Chair
Prof. Prabhu Pingali
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Headquarters
Patancheru, India
- Website https://www.icrisat.org
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.
Feature image: Women farmers attending International Women’s Day at ICRISAT Headquarters India. Credit: ICRISAT/Srujan Punna
Headquarters
Address: Patancheru 502 324 Telangana State, India
Ph: +91 8455683071
Fax: +91 8455683074
E-mail: icrisat-ind@icrisat.org
Addresses of hubs and country offices
Media and Communications
Ramon Peachey
Director – Communications
ramon.peachey@icrisat.org
News from International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
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Empowering Tribal Women Farmers: ICRISAT's International Women's Day Celebration in Odisha
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)13.03.24-
Gender equality
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
Women farmers in the Kalahandi and Bargarh districts of Odisha were celebrated as key change…
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ICRISAT Champions Sustainable Practices with New Green Initiatives
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)12.03.24-
Environmental health & biodiversity
First Electric Buggies Arrive at Hyderabad Campus The International Crops Research Institute for the…
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New Discovery in Peanut Defense Mechanisms Offers Hope for Disease Resistance
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)10.03.24-
Food security
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Nutrition, health & food security
The discovery of a natural defense mechanism in peanut that resists fungal infection holds promise…
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Publications from International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
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Bio-formulations for Plant Growth-Promoting Streptomyces sp.
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)20.02.24 -
Speed Breeding to Accelerate Crop Improvement
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)19.02.24