Icrisat@50: engagement with development of agriculture in drylands
01 March 2022, India: Anyone familiar with the combination of ‘biological material’ (high yielding varieties and hybrids), ‘water’ (assured irrigation),
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ICRISAT
Lates news and updates from ICRISAT (International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-arid Tropics) – research, funding, crops, wheat, head office, India, headquarters, founders, Hyderabad
Icrisat uses satellite data to assess crop cutting experiments for crop yield estimations
22 February 2022, New Delhi: With the central government pushing for an array of digital technologies to propel agricultural growth, researchers
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A 20-year time series data on rice fallows presents an opportunity to increase legume production in India
22 February 2022, New Delhi: Rice-fallows are potential areas that can increase legume production with little inputs. Rice-fallows contain residual moisture
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Icrisat@50: Putting Icrisat’s Evolution In Perspective- A Three Article Series
22 February 2022, New Delhi: International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is celebrating its 50th year of establishment with
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The targets for SDG 2 are directly relevant to all stakeholders in the field of agriculture
14 February 2022, India: With less than a decade to 2030, the world is not on track to ending world hunger and malnutrition
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Climate-smart pigeonpea hybrids can future-proof India’s pulse farming sector
10 February 2022, Maharashtra: Climate-smart pigeonpea hybrids, with a yield superiority of 40% and early maturity to counter declining rains, have
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Innovative licensing mechanism paying dividends to farmers and researchers
10 February 2022, India: The sorghum hybrid CSH 24 MF developed using ICRISAT breeding material was given special recognition as the
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Improved seeds and better agronomic practices increased groundnut pod yield by 40% in Koraput, Odisha
09 February 2022, Odisha: Traditional rainfed agriculture is the main source of livelihood for farmers in the Semiliguda block of Koraput.
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Hon’ble prime minister Mr. Narendra Modi inaugurates icrisat’s 50th anniversary celebration
08 February 2022, India: The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has marked the start of its 50th anniversary
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Scientific evidence shows eating millets leads to better growth in children
11 January 2022, UK: Researchers examining the nutritional benefits of millets have found that these “smart foods” can boost growth
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