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With 80% of Niger’s population dependent on rain-fed farming and nearly four in ten facing food insecurity, ICRISAT is renewing its four-decade commitment to help the country withstand intensifying climate threats. ICRISAT’s Country Representative, Prof. Falalou Hamidou, met with His Excellency Mr Bakary Yaou Sangaré, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation, and Nigeriens Abroad, to chart new actions for sustainable agriculture

To mark the United Nations Day for South–South Cooperation 2025, ICRISAT organized a high-level webinar on “Scalable Solutions for Crop Improvement and Production Technologies for the Global South” under the aegis of the ICRISAT Center of Excellence for South–South Cooperation in Agriculture (ISSCA) on 12 September 2025. Chaired by Dr Himanshu Pathak, Director General, ICRISAT, the inaugural session set the

A call to build strategic partnerships for a food-secure and sustainable future for over 2 billion people living in the drylands. Marking a critical turning point in addressing the escalating crises of climate change, land degradation, and rural poverty threatening semi-arid regions worldwide, the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), launched its new Strategic Plan 2025–2030: Transforming

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) convened a high-level session at the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) 2025 in Dakar, Senegal on 2 September 2025, under the theme “IsDB–CGIAR Supporting Food System Transformations: Accelerating Impact through Innovation and Partnership.” The session showcased how science-driven solutions, co-financing, and government partnerships are reshaping Africa’s food systems

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) convened a high-level session at the Africa Food Systems Forum (AFSF) 2025 in Dakar, Senegal on 2 September 2025, under the theme “IsDB–CGIAR Supporting Food System Transformations: Accelerating Impact through Innovation and Partnership.” The session showcased how science-driven solutions, co-financing, and government partnerships are reshaping Africa’s food systems

Opinion Piece By Dr. Himanshu Pathak, Director General, ICRISAT At the recent Africa Food Systems Summit (AFS) in Dakar, I was struck by a profound mix of urgency and possibility. Urgency, because by nearly every measure, climate change, land degradation, malnutrition, and rural poverty are intensifying. And possibility, because it is remarkable to see such strong momentum around a single

Opinion Piece By Dr. Himanshu Pathak, Director General, ICRISAT At the recent Africa Food Systems Summit (AFS) in Dakar, I was struck by a profound mix of urgency and possibility. Urgency, because by nearly every measure, climate change, land degradation, malnutrition, and rural poverty are intensifying. And possibility, because it is remarkable to see such strong momentum around a single

The Prof. M.S. Swaminathan Centenary International Conference, held in New Delhi from 7–9 August 2025 under the theme “Evergreen Revolution: The Pathway to Biohappiness,” brought together scientists, policymakers, development partners, and farmer representatives from around the world to honor Prof. Swaminathan’s life and legacy and chart pathways for sustainable farming. The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) contributed