International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)

08 December 2025, Africa: On this UN World Soil Day, we are reminded that healthy soils are not only the foundation of

02 December 2025, Hyderabad: Unpredictable rains pose a serious threat to groundnut farmers, with pre-harvest sprouting causing significant losses. Spanish groundnut varieties,

21 November 2025, Nigeria: ICRISAT’s short-duration sorghum variety, SAMSORG 52, is transforming farming in northern Nigeria by addressing insecurity, strengthening productivity, and

21 November 2025, Kenya: On a quiet backstreet in Mihango, Kenya, the gentle hum of machinery signals a small revolution underway. Inside

11 November 2025, New Delhi: As the world grapples with intensifying climate shocks, the challenge of managing water for agriculture has never

11 November 2025, New Delhi: Each year, the World Food Prize Foundation recognizes one outstanding student’s accomplishments and performance as an intern

Opinion piece by Dr Himanshu Pathak, Director General, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and President, National

16 October 2025, New Delhi: When crops fail, people move not by choice, but by necessity. As families are displaced by droughts

09 October 2025, Hyderabad: With groundnut being central to food, nutrition and edible oil security, the International Crops Research Institute for the