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IITA-CGIAR scientist named one of Africa Food Prize 2025 laureates for breakthrough in cassava and yam seed systems
04.09.25Ibadan, Nigeria – IITA–CGIAR proudly celebrates the recognition of Dr Mercy Diebiru-Ojo as o…
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CGIAR Accredited to UNEA: Bringing Food, Land, and Water Systems into Global Environmental Policy dialogues
09.07.25-
Biodiversity
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Environmental health
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Food security
CGIAR, the world’s largest agricultural research partnership, has been officially accredited as an…
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World Environment Day 2025: Tackling the Global Plastic Crisis to Regenerate Our Food Systems
29.05.25Photo credit: Calf with trash; Vrindavan, India. Apercoco Since 1974, World Environment Day has mobi…
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Food Policy Priorities for A Changing World
28.05.25IFPRI’s 2025 Global Food Policy Report reflects on 50 years of progress and examines priorities…
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Gaza’s worsening food crisis and troubled path to reconstruction
27.05.25By Sara Gustafson and Rob Vos May 27, 2025 As the Israel-Hamas conflict rages on in…
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AI sparks a new agricultural revolution in the Global South
16.05.25-
Big data
On a sunny April morning in Nairobi, the United Nations compound buzzed with more than…
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Extending forecasts from days to over a month improves farmer resilience in West Africa
08.02.24When irrigation isn't available, it's important to know when to expect rain. But with changes…
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Revolutionizing Agriculture Together: India-Africa Unite for Farm Mechanization in Ludhiana
30.01.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Bringing Together Indian and African Experts, Researchers, Manufacturers, and Policymakers to Discus…
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Krushi Odisha 2024 Showcases Mettle of Women Farmers to Drive Investment
15.01.24-
Food security
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Gender equality
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Nutrition
The three-day Krushi Odisha 2024 conclave organized by the Government of Odisha with the theme…
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Harnessing the Power of Millets in the Global Fight Against Diabetes
14.11.23-
Nutrition, health & food security
Every year, World Diabetes Day provides an opportunity to pause and truly take stock of…
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Boosting Millet Production: ICRISAT Joins Forces with the Assam Millet Mission
10.11.23-
Food security
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Gender equality
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Nutrition, health & food security
The International Crop Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and the Government of Assa…
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SERVIR Clubs: Transforming STEM Education and Gender Equity in Senegal
07.11.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Youth
Collaborative Efforts Bridging the Gender Gap in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics i…
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ICRISAT Boosts Food Security in Niger and Chad During Ukraine-Russian Conflict
26.10.23-
Food security
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Nutrition
Amid the ongoing Ukraine-Russian conflict, the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-A…
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Drought Tolerant seeds begin to bear fruit in Taita-Taveta, Kenya
21.10.23In the heart of Taita-Taveta County, Kenya, an innovative combination of superior seeds and comprehe…
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New Research Decodes Pearl Millet’s Climate Resilience and Nutritional Secrets
17.10.23-
Adaptation
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Nutrition
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Nutrition, health & food security
Collaboration between the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)…
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ICRISAT Wins Prestigious UNDP Mahatma Award 2023 for Work in Bundelkhand, India
30.09.23-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
ICRISAT clinched the 'UNDP Mahatma Award for Biodiversity' for its remarkable contributions to human…
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In Memoriam: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Visionary Agriculture Scientist and ICRISAT Co-Founder, Professor MS Swaminathan
29.09.23As we come to terms with the profound loss of Professor MS Swaminathan, we find…
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India: Odisha Women Entrepreneurs Boost Student Nutrition in 55 Schools with Millet Meals
13.09.23-
Nutrition, health & food security
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Youth
Over 3,600 students enrolled in 55 government-run schools in the Koraput district of Odisha are…
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Digital phenotyping technologies set to take off across CGIAR
08.12.21-
Big data
New and more accessible digital phenotyping technologies and methods can help breeding programs coll…
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ICRISAT awarded 2021 Africa Food Prize
08.09.21-
Food security
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Health
The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has been awarded the …
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A year of many big impacts and landmark varietal releases
03.09.21-
Environmental health
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Gender equality
Surmounting all odds in 2020, ICRISAT with its ‘business as usual’ attitude was able to…
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ICRISAT’s plant health researchers mine genes to defend chickpea against a deadly pathogen
03.09.21-
Health
In their battle against dry root rot (DRR) of chickpea, a devastating fungal disease emerging…
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A monk’s souvenir that became pigeonpea’s crown jewel
27.08.21-
Biodiversity
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Health
ICP 7035, a landrace of pigeonpea from India is a rare line with resistance to…
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New high-yielding pigeonpea variety set for release in India, more to come
09.07.21Researchers from ARS Tandur, IIPR Kanpur and ICRISAT monitoring progress in collaborative projects. …
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