ICRISAT
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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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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.
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ICRISAT, CIMMYT start new crop research program for dryland farmers
The five year program will help researchers develop stronger sorghum and groundnut varieties faster for farmers in Africa and India facing drought, heat, and poor rainfall.
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ICRISAT, FWGA launch school nutrition project focused on whole grains
The three-year project will support school feeding programs in India, Uganda, and Ethiopia while new ICRISAT research shows sorghum can maintain yields with less nitrogen fertilizer.