International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
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Director General
Jacqueline d’Arros Hughes
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Board Chair
Prof. Prabhu Pingali
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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
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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New Discovery in Peanut Defense Mechanisms Offers Hope for Disease Resistance
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)10.03.24-
Food security
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Nutrition, health & food security
The discovery of a natural defense mechanism in peanut that resists fungal infection holds promise…
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ICRISAT Celebrates International Women's Day 2024
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)08.03.24-
Gender equality
The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) proudly joins the glo…
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ICRISAT Breakthrough: World's First Pigeonpea Speed Breeding Protocol to Bolster Food Security in Drylands of Asia and Africa
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)20.02.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Nutrition, health & food security
The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has pioneered the wo…
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Publications from International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
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Bio-formulations for Plant Growth-Promoting Streptomyces sp.
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Speed Breeding to Accelerate Crop Improvement
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)19.02.24