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ICRISAT mourns the loss of Dr. MSS. Prof.
#MSSwaminathan
, a co-founder and vice-chair of our Governing Board from 1972-1980, has left an indelible mark on agricultural research. He shaped
#ICRISAT
's journey, and his remarkable contributions will forever inspire scientists…
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Congratulations to Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee for winning AIASA National Award for Outstanding Leadership in Agriculture 2016.
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The new 'Konark Wheel', signifying the importance of the 🌄sun in agriculture, unveiled at our Hyderabad campus by our Prof
@prabhupingali
, our Board Chair, and Dr
@hughes_jackie
, our DG.
🙏🏽We honor the memory of Dr Raghunath Mohapatra, sculptor of the iconic wheel.
@arvindpadhee
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Exciting News!
Today, we solidified
#ICRISAT
's entry into the CGIAR integrated partnership!
Witnessed by
@CGIAR
Systems Board Chair
@lmsibanda
, ICRISAT Board Chair
@prabhupingali
inked the
#CGIAR
Integration Framework Agreement, amplifying our joint impact.
#OneCGIAR
…
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Congratulations to Dr Arabinda Padhee, Director, Country Relations & Business Affairs,
#ICRISAT
, on being appointed member of National Advisor Panel on Agriculture-Nutrition under Poshan Abhiyaan. Looking forward to your significant contributions in this direction.
@arvindpadhee
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As we launch our 50th anniversary celebrations, we're honored to welcome PM Shri Narendra Modi to our Hyderabad campus today 5 Feb, 1430 onwards.
Click here to watch the livestream:
Webinar no. 2515 783 2158
PW: 24680
#ICRISAT50
#PMvisitsICRISAT
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"Today, as we bid farewell to this giant of
#agriculture
, we must remember that Prof
#MSSwaminathan
's legacy is not a fading memory but a beacon of inspiration" pens
@hughes_jackie
, DG,
#ICRISAT
, in this memorial tribute:
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of the Visionary…
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🎉Honored to receive the
#AfricaFoodPrize2021
for our contribution towards food security in Africa via the
@tropicallegumes
project which raised both awareness and access of marginal farmers to seeds of improved varieties of
#dryland
legumes.
@AfrFoodPrize
#AFP2021
#AGRF2021
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Best wishes to our Ambassador of Goodwill, Dr MS Swaminathan, on his 95th birthday. The illustrious 'Farmer's Scientist' changed millions of lives with the
#GreenRevolution
in India.
@mssrf
@msswaminathan
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Biofortification is a highly sustainable & cost-effective strategy towards nutrition via agriculture, says Dr
@arvindpadhee
, our Country Director, commenting on the paper Transforming Indian Agriculture, during the event 'Indian Agriculture Towards 2030'.
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Excited to unveil Episode 2 of
#ICRISAT
's 'Millets Unveiled' series!
In this second explainer under the theme
#Millets
for Health & Nutrition, discover the vital role of
#Millets
in fighting
#Anemia
across
#Asia
&
#Africa
.
Tune in now!
#HealthyMillets
@CropTrust
@HarvestPlus
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Did you know?
#DYK
Millet milk, not only vegan and lactose-free, can froth like a pro barista! ☕🌱
Episode 12 of 'Millets Unveiled' explores
#Millets
in Urban Gastronomy and how ICRISAT empowers rural producers for the urban market.
#fnb
#CoffeeLover
#vegan
#plantbased
…
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ICRISAT has successfully deposited approximately 96% of its germplasm, which amounts to around 123,000 varieties of 8 different
#millets
and 3
#legumes
from 144 countries into the
@GlobalSeedVault
The deposit from the
@ICRISAT
's genebank to the
#Svalbard
@globalseedvault
contains eight millet and three legume varieties adapted to the dryland growing conditions.
Conserving them is important for the whole of humanity, says Kuldeep Singh, head of
@GenebankICRISAT
.
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Our DG
@hughes_jackie
met Hon'ble Union Agriculture Minister Sh NS Tomar at his office in New Delhi today. He accepted her invitation to visit ICRISAT HQ and urged that research products and technologies be extended to
#smallholder
farmers in the
#drylands
.
@arvindpadhee
@nstomar
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We wish many more happy returns of the day to Prof M S Swaminathan, renowned scientist and our goodwill ambassador. Thank you sir for your efforts to a food secure world.
@msswaminathan
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A bird’s-eye view of our 45 years of work on “Delivering nutrition to the drylands” across the agricultural value chain. Read here:
#ICRISATnutrition45
#AnnualReport
#nutrition
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Celebrating 51 years!
Today,
#ICRISAT
celebrated its Annual Day, honoring staff achievements and talents.
From 10 to 45 years of Service Awards to ICRISAT's Got Talent awards, the annual day highlighted remarkable contributions from staff.
#ICRISATAnnualDay
#ServiceExcellence
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Our Country Director, Dr
@arvindpadhee
met Sh Sanjay Garg, Secretary
@icarindia
at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi today. We thank the Dept of Agri Research and Education, and ICAR for their constant support and guidance.
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#ICRISAT
has developed 3 new sorghum & 3 pearl millet varieties for better nutrition and yields. Proud winner of the
#AfricaFoodPrize
2021, our commitment to supporting the agricultural sector through partnerships & innovation remains strong.
Read more:
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#WorldPrize20
Dr Rattan Lal,
@WorldFoodPrize
2020 Laureate says, "Soil must have rights - to be protected, to be restored, to be used judiciously. Just because you own it, you cannot treat it as you wish." Congratulations to Dr Lal for being the 50th recipient of the award.
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Young scientist award for Prakash Gangashetty for his high impact in working on pearl millet in West Central Africa.
#IcrisatGB
#research4development
#Excellence
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Our condolences to the family of Dr Raghunath Mohapatra. The Wheel at our Hyderabad campus will stand testimony to his artistry. 🙏🏾
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Meeting for possible collaboration with India's largest broadcast network for
#farming
communities. Doordarshan's DG
@DG_Doordarshan
was inspiring during discussions with Icrisat's
@arvindpadhee
&
@jai_amma
#partnership
#agriculture
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“ICRISAT hopes that all our partners and the people we serve in the drylands are safe, as the
#COVID19
pandemic continues to impact our lives.
We're working hard to develop & implement solutions for farmers and agribusinesses, as our way of contributing to this difficult time.”
5
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Happy Indian Independence Day! Flag hoisting at the Hyderabad campus.
@hughes_jackie
@prabhupingali
@arvind12211
@arvindpadhee
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Proud to share that Dr
@rajvarshney
, Res Prog Director, Genetic Gains, has been awarded
@icarindia
's prestigious Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award for outstanding
#research
in agricultural sciences category for 2019, today on the occasion of 92nd Foundation Day of
#ICAR
.
@coeingenomics
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Our staff led by
@ICRISAT_DG
planted 2000 of 17000 plants today. Day-1 of
#MegaTreePlantation
program
@TelanganaCMO
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We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr Stanford Blade (
@DeanALES_UofA
) as the new Deputy Director General for Research at
#ICRISAT
, starting on April 1, 2024.
Dr Blade's extensive background in agricultural research positions him as an invaluable addition to the team.…
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Mr Rajesh Verma, Special Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Govt of India, meeting Dr Arabinda Padhee, Country Director, ICRISAT, today. He appreciated our R&D efforts in dryland cereals and legumes for better livelihoods for Indian farmers.
@arvindpadhee
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.
@ICRISAT_DG
&
@arvindpadhee
w/ Dr
@msswaminathan
on the launch of his collected essays on 50 yrs of the Green Rev at
@PMOIndia
's residence
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We gathered today to honor Prof
@rajvarshney
for his induction into the Royal Society.
DG, ICRISAT
@hughes_jackie
felicitated Prof Varshney, acknowledging his over 16 years of groundbreaking genomics research on dryland crops at
#ICRISAT
, significantly benefiting smallholder…
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We loved hosting the recently concluded
#BigDataInAg
Convention at our campus, where over 650 data experts brainstormed ideas to help smallholder farmers across the globe. Read more here:
#BDPHYDERABAD2019
#InspireChallenge
@CGIAR_Data
@CIAT_
@ifpri
@ILRI
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Congratulations to Dr
@rajvarshney
,
#ICRISAT
, on becoming the youngest scientist to have an h-index of 💯, a metric that measures the productivity & impact of publications.
Read more in this interview
@KBiotechexpress
:
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🙏A warm welcome to Dr Arvind Kumar as our new Deputy Director General - Research, who brings decades of research experience in crop breeding to our mandate crops in India and Africa.
@arvind12211
@CGIAR
Read more👇
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Our Governing Board Chair, Prof
@prabhupingali
and Our Director, Country Relations and Business Affairs,
@arvindpadhee
met the newly appointed Secretary,
@AgriGoI
, Mr Manoj Ahuja, today and discussed science-led
#agricultural
development in india.
#icrisat50
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Episode 9 of
#MilletsUnveiled
is here
@X
!
Millet's versatility shines in specialized diets—helping with
#anemia
,
#celiac
,
#diabetes
, and heart
#health
. It's not just
#nutritious
but also brings comfort through
#traditionalrecipes
.
But will this boost for
#millets
be a win for…
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We're excited to announce that Dr Jacqueline d'Arros Hughes will be joining as our new Director General in June 2020. We look forward to making the journey towards food security and climate resilience in the drylands with her at the helm. Read more:
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#ICRISAT
principal scientist Dr Rajan Sharma has been inducted as a Board Member & Regional Coordinator –
#SouthAsia
for the 'International Association for the
#PlantProtection
Sciences'. He is one of the 14 Governing Board members of
#IAPPS
representing 15 geographical regions.
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How does climate change affect agriculture? Dr
@arvindpadhee
highlights the relationship between a highly variable climate and agriculture, especially in India.
@adapt_net
@EUErasmusPlus
@coeingenomics
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Dr Ismahane Elouafi
@CGIAR_EMD
lauds
#ICRISAT
''s efforts during her recent visit to the headquarters:
"When we talk about drylands or ecosystems that are more difficult for agriculture, ICRISAT, as an organization, comes to mind as a center that has done great
#science
and…
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This day in 1975, late Smt. Indira Gandhi, Former Prime Minister of India, signed for the foundation of
@ICRISAT
as a single international research institute for semi-arid crops for
#science
led
#agriculture
#innovations
for smallholder farmers.
#HistoryPictures
#Icrisat45
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#InternationalBiodiversityDay
The ICRISAT Genebank serves as a world repository for the collection of germplasm of 11 crops. With 129,091 germplasm accessions assembled from 144 countries, it is one of the largest international genebanks.
See -
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It's indeed an occasion to rejoice! Our Delhi office colleagues celebrated ICRISAT receiving the
#AfricaFoodPrize2021
with our DG Dr Jacqueline Hughes.
@arvindpadhee
@hughes_jackie
#AFP2021
#AfricaFoodPrize
@AfrFoodPrize
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Dr Peter Carberry, DG, and Dr Arvind Padhee, Country Director, ICRISAT, paid a visit to Mr Sanjay Agarwal, Union Agri Secretary & Member, ICRISAT Governing Board, apprising him of our latest initiatives, with a focus on the principle of
#OneCGIAR
.
@CarberryPeter
@arvindpadhee
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Happy to receive HE Mr Ibrahima Guimba-Saïdou, Minister - Special Advisor of the President of the Republic and CEO of the National Agency for Information Society (ANSI), Niger and the Ambassador of the Republic of Niger in India, Mr Ado Leko at ICRISAT New Delhi office today.
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Prof
@prabhupingali
, Chair, ICRISAT Governing Board, visited our Delhi office today on the first leg of his visit to India. Seen here with Dr
@arvindpadhee
, Country Dir, ICRISAT, and the office staff.
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Conserving and sharing plant genetic resources
#PGR
is vital to support global biodiversity. Dr Arvind Kumar
@arvind12211
, our DDGR, Dr
@rajvarshney
and Dr
@arvindpadhee
paid a visit to
@INbpgr
in New Delhi today.
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Our colleagues in Delhi get into the spirit of
#InternationalMensDay2021
with the blue & white dress code.
@arvindpadhee
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#MediaRelease
: Global team cracks genetic code to develop high-yielding, climate resilient
#chickpea
. Read here
#climatesmart
#Crop4Future
#Crop4Life
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Solutions to stubble burning exist, changing mindset is key: A K Padhee
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ICRISAT's highest scientific award given to
@pmgaur
for his substantial contribution in
#chickpea
breeding.
#IcrisatGB
#research4development
#Excellence
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It's a great pleasure to receive Dr Ismahane Elouafi, the Executive Managing Director of
@CGIAR
, at
#ICRISAT
’s headquarters today.
Dr
@Jackie_Hughes
, Director General, ICRISAT welcomed Dr Elouafi to the campus, highlighting the significance of the Konark Wheel as a symbol of…
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Congratulations are in order!
We are glad to share that Dr Pushpajeet Lokpal Choudhari has been appointed as the Chair of the Asian Soil Laboratory Network (SEALNET), an integral part of FAO's Global Soil Partnership.
#ICRISAT
is proud to be associated with FAO's endeavors to…
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#ICYMI
🎉"Dr
@rajvarshney
has become the youngest and the first agricultural/plant scientist to have an h-index of 100, as per
#GoogleScholar
," via
@KBiotechexpress
📰.
Click to read:
@coeingenomics
@RPGeneticGains
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Honour for ICRISAT’s
@rajvarshney
, conferred prestigious 2018 fellowship by The American Society of Agronomy (ASA) for contribution to
#Genomics
&
#Molecularbreeding
; the only Indian scientist to receive the fellowship this year.
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A woman scientist,
#pigeonpea
pre-breeding and several years of hard work to produce
#disease
resistant crops – meet
#ICRISAT
’s Dr Shivali Sharma
@CropWildRelativ
#prebreeding
#WomeninScience
#R4D
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“ICRISAT hopes that all our partners and the people we serve in the drylands are safe, as the
#COVID19
pandemic continues to impact our lives.
We're working hard to develop & implement solutions for farmers and agribusinesses, as our way of contributing at this difficult time.”
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11
75
We are very glad to share that
#ICRISAT
received the
'UNDP
#MahatmaAward
for Biodiversity'
Thanks to
@mahatmaaward
@UNDP
@AdityaBirlaGrp
and
@amitsmahatma
for this recognition.
Read more -
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#Odisha
's agricultural success can be traced back to a legacy of
#scientific
exploration and interventions, say Drs Trilochan Mohapatra, DG,
@icarindia
; and
@arvindpadhee
, Country Dir, ICRISAT via
@NatureInd
.
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That deja vu feeling again! For the 6th consecutive year,
@rajvarshney
, Dir, Research Program-Genetic Gains,
#ICRISAT
, makes the
#HighlyCitedResearchers
list by
@webofscience
group, representing 1,200+ institutions in 60+ countries. Read more:
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Media Release: Two Indian women scientists to receive the Doreen Margaret Mashler
#Award
for 2018, which is
@ICRISAT
’s top award for exceptional contribution towards scientific research.
#research4development
#excellence
#agriculture
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More momenum for South-South collaboration - ICRISAT DG, Dr Peter Carberry met India's Agriculture Secretary Mr Sanjay Agarwal, on
#agriculture
#research
to advance India-Africa connections with Drs
@arvindpadhee
&
@rajvarshney
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A new review article elaborates on the '3 pillars of future breeding strategies', all involving 'panomics' - genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, transcriptomics, etc. - and their integrated use. Access here👉:
@PlantBiotechJ
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A timeline of
@ICRISAT
45 years’ work, it's all about finding every opportunity to improve the lives of
#smallholder
farmers in the
#drylands
of Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.
#Icrisat45
#HistoryPictures
#agriculture
#innovations
@ICRISAT_DG
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Climate-smart
#agriculture
can ensure sustainable productivity and incomes for
#farmers
, build resilient cropping cycle systems and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
#climatesmart
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Our partners and funders recently appreciated our well-thought-out strategy for identifying, developing and mainstreaming
#biofortified
pearl millet with high levels of
#iron
and
#zinc
, and also high-yielding.
Read more:
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🤝We are delighted to partner with
@WEHubHyderabad
for encouraging entrepreneurship and grassroots-level innovation in agriculture/agtech 👩🌾🙎♀️📱.
#NewMoU
@deepthiis
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#Millets
are superior cereals in terms of nutrition, resilience & sustainability, says Dr
@Ramesh_ChandDr
in the recently launched book 'The Millet Movement in India'. Here, he's receiving his copy from our Country Director Dr
@arvindpadhee
at the former's
@NITIAayog
office.
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This year, we are celebrating
#WorldFoodDay
by harnessing the power of
#millets
to combat
#climatechange
and promote efficient
#water
usage!
Today, we launched the
#FingerMillet
bread-making technology from
@AIPICRISAT
in collaboration with
#ICRISAT
's Housing and Food Services.…
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We've been able to affirm the history of chickpea’s origin... and identify 2 paths of its migration to the rest of the world: One indicating diffusion to South Asia & East Africa, and the other, diffusion to the Mediterranean region. - Dr
@rajvarshney
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Indian PM Narendra Modi congratulates
@FAO
on its 75th Foundation Day, as he releases 17 biofortified varieties of 8 crops - including 2 groundnut varieties developed by us in collaboration with
@icarindia
and support from other partners.
@GLDC_CGIAR
@PMOIndia
#poshanabhiyaan
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Honoured to receive at HQ,
@CarberryPeter
former DG
#ICRISAT
& now GM, Applied Research and Development,
@theGRDC
. From a Research Scholar in 1982, to leading the Institute from 2018 to 2020, we are thankful for his 40 year-long association & continued support to ICRISAT.
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#PressRelease
ICRISAT Breakthrough: World's First
#Pigeonpea
Speed Breeding Protocol to Bolster
#FoodSecurity
in Drylands of
#Asia
and
#Africa
This innovative protocol significantly shortens the breeding cycle to just two to four years, compared to the traditional seven-year…
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New
#chickpea
variety released!
High-yielding, wilt-resistant chickpea developed via genomics-assisted breeding released in 3 Indian states. Potential yield almost double of existing varieties.
#IARI
@Bhardwaj_IARI
@icarindia
@GLDC_CGIAR
@CGIAR
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Our Director General, Dr Peter Carberry, and Dr
@arvindpadhee
, Director, Country Relations, met with Mr I Srinivas, Secretary,
#MinistryofCorporateAffairs
, Govt. of India, today, and actively discussed CSR activities in India.
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#HappeningNow
Dr
@rajvarshney
presenting a webinar 'Genomics for Nutrition and Health' to highlight the role of
#genomics
in developing nutritious and
#resilient
crops.
#dietarydiversity
#legumes
#nutricereals
#GutMicrobiota
#cropbreeding
@coeingenomics
@SmartFoodGlobal
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South-South cooperation was a key part of discussions when Dr
@CarberryPeter
, ICRISAT DG and Dr
@arvindpadhee
, ICRISAT Country Dir met with Dr Trilochan Mohapatra,
@icarindia
DG. Agri
#ResearchforDevelopment
(R4D) to strengthen India-Africa bonds holds much promise.
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#ICRISAT
#scientists
visit
#experimental
fields for each crop across disciplines till Sept 30. Scientists to cover breeding, plant protection, Molecular biology,
#genomics
,
#seed
and agronomy experiments, to have an update & drive better coherence and collaboration among programs
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Celebrating a transformative moment with the launch of our new brand identity – our logo & slogan have arrived!
Leading the way in sustainable agriculture, we are unwavering in our mission to enhance food security, enrich communities, and empower smallholder farmers across…
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Dir IDC
@Suhaspwani
& Country Dir
@arvindpadhee
met
#Odisha
Agri Minister to discuss scaling up of science-led agri development
#ICRISATnews
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"We identified genes which can help the crop tolerate temperatures of up to 38 degrees Celsius, leading to higher productivity,” says
@rajvarshney
via
@SciDevNet
#climatechange
#foodsecurity
#genomics
#Crop4Future
#nutrition
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Union Tribal Affairs Minister
@jualoram
& Secretary Ms Leena Nair meet
@ICRISAT_DG
&
@ICRISAT
Country Director
@arvindpadhee
to discuss research efforts to improve
#nutrition
& incomes for vulnerable communities
#ICRISATnews
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Whether the credit goes to our lush campus or our talented employees, proud to share these beauties on
#WorldPhotographyDay2019
#WorldPhotographyDay
PC:
@Dev_chobe
; Sushma Vaddagiri; Ravi Chandra Kota
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The Niger Minister is on a visit to ICRISAT on invitation of DG Dr Carberry. The aim is to exchange knowledge between the two countries on research and development in dryland agriculture.
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Post
#lockdown
, migrant workers who fled to their villages may not return, wanting to work on their marginal farms. Can India's farm sector absorb them productively, ask Dr
@arvindpadhee
, Country Dir, ICRISAT, and Mr Pranab Choudhury, VP,
@NRMC_Impact
.
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Great to see
@NatureBiotech
feature Dr
@rajvarshney
(the only plant biotech scientist in the list) as one of the 'Voices of Biotech Research', sharing his views on the most exciting frontier & the most needed technologies for its 25th anniversary issue.
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“ICRISAT will continue working with all stakeholders to create nutrition-sensitive
#foodsystems
by incorporating
#pulses
in a major way in crop production systems,” our DG
@hughes_jackie
writes in this article titled ‘Feel the Pulse’
Read more -
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#Update
|| Five days of experimental field visits by
#ICRISAT
scientists concluded at the
@GenebankICRISAT
fields where they were updated about the ongoing
#research
in crops such as
#SmallMillets
,
#Pigeonpea
,
#Sorghum
,
#PearlMillet
,
#Groundnut
&
#Sesame
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