International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
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Director General
Dr Himanshu Pathak
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Board Chair
Cathy Reade
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Headquarters
Patancheru, India
- Website https://www.icrisat.org
The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is a pioneering International Organization committed to developing and improving dryland farming and agri-food systems to address the challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and environmental degradation affecting the 2.1 billion people residing in the drylands of Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and beyond.
Feature image: Women farmers attending International Women’s Day at ICRISAT Headquarters India. Credit: ICRISAT/Srujan Punna
Annual reports
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Annual Report
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) – Annual Report 2023
Headquarters
Address: Patancheru 502 324 Telangana State, India
Ph: +91 8455683071
Fax: +91 8455683074
E-mail: icrisat-ind@icrisat.org
Addresses of hubs and country offices
Media and Communications
Ramon Peachey
Director – Communications
ramon.peachey@icrisat.org
News from International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
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Breakthrough at ICRISAT: World’s First Extreme Heat-Tolerant Pigeonpea Developed via Speed Breeding
09.06.25-
Food security
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Nutrition
Breakthrough cultivar ICPV 25444, developed through speed breeding, tolerates temperatures of 45°C …
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New Center of Excellence Launched to Drive Agricultural Transformation through South-South Cooperation
03.06.25-
Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
In a landmark move to accelerate agricultural innovation and collaboration across the Global South, …
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South-South Cooperation: Crucial for Transforming Agriculture
31.05.25-
Nutrition, health & food security
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
Opinion Piece by Dr Himanshu Pathak, Director General of ICRISAT Agriculture remains the backbone of…
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