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El País: A new scientific revolution to transform food systems
CGIAR29.11.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
On 28 November, in the lead-up to COP28, El País published this op-ed by CGIAR…
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Agrifood systems, the next frontier of climate action need science for fair and equitable solutions
CGIAR29.11.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
By Aditi Mukherji, Director, Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation Impact Action Platform On Nove…
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UK-CGIAR science hub announced by UK Prime Minister
CGIAR20.11.23UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the launch of the UK-CGIAR Centre for Collaboration and…
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Access to highlights of NL-CGIAR research in 26 countries
CGIAR09.11.23The NL-CGIAR Research programme presents an overview of research results in 26 countries around the…
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CGIAR's key role in advancing the Glasgow Breakthrough Agenda for climate-resilient agriculture
CGIAR27.10.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
CGIAR plays a crucial role in advancing the Glasgow Breakthrough Agenda — an unprecedented global…
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ICRISAT Signs Agreement to Join One CGIAR Partnership
CGIAR10.10.23Integrated partnership delivers science and innovation for a food- and nutrition-secure future. Bonn…
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Dryland crop technology to rescue drought-hit crop-livestock farmers in Zimbabwe
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)21.05.21-
Food security
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Health
Climate change-induced droughts in Zimbabwe over the last two decades has hit resource-poor farmers …
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A good pearl millet hybrid gets even better
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)23.04.21-
Food security
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Health
A team of researchers in India has bettered an immensely popular pearl millet hybrid, HHB…
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Little millet that are big on nutrition and yield identified at ICRISAT
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)16.04.21-
Food security
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Nutrition
A team of researchers has zeroed in on little millet germplasm with high nutrients, high…
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Zimbabwe agriculture minister: Government, ICRISAT should unite against hunger, poverty and malnutrition
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)16.04.21-
Health
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Nutrition
Dr Anxious Masuka, Zimbabwe’s Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Resettlem…
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Ghana farmers’ group raises groundnut yield five-fold with improved varieties, breaks three-decade productivity barrier
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)09.04.21-
Health
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Nutrition
Two improved groundnut varieties have helped a group of farmers in Ghana increase their yields…
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Malian farmers garner benefits of breeding initiatives, despite pandemic
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)26.03.21-
Food security
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Health
EU-APSAN-Mali project makes great strides in first year. More than 80,000 farmers, seed and grain…
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Building seed business hubs around women and youth in Tanzania
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)26.03.21-
Gender equality
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Health
Working with private seed companies, ICRISAT is helping integrate more women and youth into seed…
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UK Minister Lord Ahmad visits ICRISAT, discusses climate action
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)19.03.21-
Food security
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Health
Lord Tariq Ahmad, Minister of State for South Asia and the Commonwealth in the UK…
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The European Commission hopes for greater collaboration to improve food and nutrition security
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)19.03.21-
Health
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Delegates from the European Commission to Mali expressed interest in exploring new opportunities for…
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Watershed interventions provide groundwater access all year through
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)19.03.21-
Environmental health
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Health
Water conservation structures in Anantapuramu: A check dam (L) constructed in Kondampalle village, A…
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Investing in rural women farmers narrows the gender gap in agriculture
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)19.03.21-
Food security
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Gender equality
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
The glaring inequality between men and women farmers in the African agricultural sector is alarming…
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Collective effort, irrespective of gender, need of the day for better, safer workplaces for women
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)12.03.21-
Environmental health
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Gender equality
Gender parity cannot be achieved by putting the onus of it on one gender; joint…
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Special training sessions initiated for young women and hearing-impaired youth in Ghana
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)12.03.21-
Gender equality
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
To unlock the potential of youth in agriculture, we need targeted, inclusive interventions that appe…
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Creating a team of young scientists equipped with tech tools to fight pests and diseases
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)12.03.21-
Big data
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
A recent workshop on pest and disease modeling for crops was conducted for young scientists…
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Revival of groundnut production continues to change lives of smallholder farmers in Northern Nigeria
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)05.03.21-
Environmental health
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Gender equality
In a remarkable turnaround, farmers in Northern Nigeria organized themselves into innovation platfor…
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Far-reaching impact of technology and innovation: Saving time, boosting income and reducing household conflict in Zimbabwe and beyond
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)05.03.21-
Food security
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Gender equality
Simple agricultural innovations, such as soil probes to detect water and salinity levels at differen…
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Mali Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries keen on stronger research partnerships to benefit farmers nationwide
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)26.02.21-
Food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
This is something we needed to know about, support, promote and make better known at…
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New study fills critical gap in understanding pandemic impact on food value chains and offers solutions
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)26.02.21-
Food security
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Health
In a new paper in the journal Sustainability, ICRISAT researchers analyzed the double burden of…
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