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ICRISAT researchers, together with IIPR-Uttar Pradesh, RPCAU-Bihar, and IARI-Assam, have successfully identified a gene that is linked to Sterility Mosaic Disease (SMD) resistance: ‘Ccsmd04’ Indian farmers can lose as much as 90% of their pigeonpea yield because of sterility mosaic disease. In a recently published study, a team of researchers led by Dr Manish K. Pandey, Principal Scientist-Genomics, Pre-breeding & Bioinformatics, ICRISAT,

Over 56 nations gather at virtual ISSCA-RIS conference to elevate homegrown innovations for climate-resilient agriculture. In a landmark show of unity, more than 56 countries from across the Global South convened virtually for a high-level conference on Strengthening Agricultural Resilience—an event aimed at sharing agricultural solutions among nations of the Global South to collectively address their most urgent and complex

The new initiative leverages artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to deliver hyper-local insights for climate-resilient agriculture Revolutionizing how farmers anticipate and adapt to climate variability, the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has joined forces with leading national and international institutions to launch a cutting-edge initiative that harnesses artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML)

Strategic collaboration to scale innovation and deliver harmonized, high-quality support across CGIAR partners’ breeding networks in South Asia The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) will serve as the South Asia hub for Breeding Resources, part of CGIAR’s Breeding for Tomorrow (B4T) Science Program, which provides shared tools and services to accelerate crop improvement and agricultural innovation.

ICRISAT publishes first-of-its-kind speed breeding protocol for finger millet In a significant advancement for crop science, the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has introduced a speed breeding protocol for finger millet. This globally first-of-its-kind innovation drastically shortens the crop’s growing cycle, paving the way for faster and more efficient breeding efforts. Dubbed “Rapid-Ragi”, the new method enables

Breakthrough cultivar ICPV 25444, developed through speed breeding, tolerates temperatures of 45°C during summer growth. It is the first of its kind in the world, and a boon to India, offering resilience amid intense summer temperatures. In a significant advancement for Indian agriculture, scientists at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) have developed ICPV 25444—a first-of-its-kind pigeonpea cultivar that

In a landmark move to accelerate agricultural innovation and collaboration across the Global South, the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), in partnership with the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), officially launched the ICRISAT Center of Excellence for South-South Cooperation in Agriculture (ISSCA) during the Conference on Global South and Triangular Cooperation: Emerging Facets,

Opinion Piece by Dr Himanshu Pathak, Director General of ICRISAT Agriculture remains the backbone of livelihoods, employment, and food security across the Global South. From West African millet fields to South Asian rice paddies, the sector not only sustains communities but contributes significantly to national GDPs and employs a large share of the population, particularly women and youth. Yet, despite