Food Safety & Quality
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ICRISAT, ICAR to host global Dryland Congress 2026 in India
The event will bring together researchers, policymakers, businesses, and farmers to discuss practical solutions for dryland agriculture across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
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US farm groups push for GMO policy changes in Africa through AGOA talks
American farm groups want Washington to tie AGOA trade benefits to wider acceptance of biotechnology products in African markets.
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Lagos warns traders over adulterated palm oil in city markets
Consumer complaints and market checks pushed Lagos authorities to seal a shop and step up food safety checks across the state.
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ICRISAT expands chickpea seed production in Southern Africa as farmers face rising costs
The program aims to help farmers in Malawi, Zambia, and Mozambique grow climate-resilient chickpea varieties while meeting rising local and export demand.
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ICRISAT, FWGA launch fortified whole grain school feeding project in India
The new project will support the use of fortified whole grain foods in Indian school feeding programs while linking nutrition efforts with wider food security research taking place across Africa and India.