On 11 July, ICRISAT in Lilongwe, Malawi hosted eight visitors from Gambia who were visiting the country to learn about diversification of groundnut for human consumption and trade.
ICRISAT and Advanta Ltd, Hyderabad signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a three-year period that will include cross-visits for teaching; training and research for development; and the development of collaborative research work plans.
The majority of women in developing countries rely on agriculture, and it is widely acknowledged that gender should be a major consideration in agricultural development for the rural poor.
