Tag: ICRISAT
India gets its first-ever biofortified sorghum
This improved sorghum variety was developed by ICRISAT under HarvestPlus – sorghum biofortification project and was tested as PVK 1009 in Maharashtra state and in All India Co-ordinated Sorghum Improvement Project (AICSIP) trials...………..
Two women scientists to receive ICRISAT’s highest scientific award
Dr Mamta Sharma and Dr Pooja Bhatnagar-Mathur are joint recipients of the Doreen Margaret Mashler Award for 2018 by the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT).................
55k farmers expected to benefit from joint agri project by ICRISAT...
The project will target drought-prone farming communities of Vidarbha region through science-led, multi-stakeholder and market-oriented agriculture development..................
ICRISAT celebrates decade of genomic advances in agriculture
The Centre of Excellence in Genomics (CEG) at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) that was set up in partnership with the Department of Biotechnology on 2007 recently celebrated its 10th anniversary............
Indian breakthrough in arhar holds promise
The scientists from the International Crop Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropic (ICRISAT) have identified the genes responsible for the two commonest diseases adversely affecting the pigeon pea yield..............
ICRISAT sets up hub for innovations in agriculture
Spread over 10,000 square feet at Panchteru in Telengana, the innovation hub includes a 40-seater accelerator facility....
Linking agriculture & energy must for creation of smart villages in...
With the right framework conditions in place, advances in the use of renewable energy solutions offer attractive and sustainable opportunities...........
Indo-EU ‘Water4crops’ project – a boon to water-scarce agricultural sector
As a result of this initiative funded by the DBT and European Union, the chemical and biological oxygen demand in waste waters..
Popularizing hybrid pigeonpea for self sufficiency in India
Looking at the market demand, ICRISAT says it has seen a huge surge in enquiries for hybrid pigeonpea..
Scope for Indian agri companies to invest in Africa: R M...
Addressing the ‘India-Africa Agribusiness Forum’, organized by FICCI in partnership with Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, Mr...