Building IP Capacity Across Nations: ICRISAT’s South-South Training Sparks Cross-Country Learning

The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Program of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India, conducted a two-week international training on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) from 17-29 March 2025. The program fostered South-South collaboration and cross-learning among 33 professionals from 16 countries across Africa, Asia, and Latin America with India through expert-led sessions, hands-on training, and site visits.

The training program on ‘Comprehensive Learning on Intellectual Property Rights for Policy-Level Interventions in an International Context’ brought together participants representing government agencies, public and private organizations, and research institutions, including CGIAR centers-Africa Rice, IITA, World Fish, and CIMMYT.

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