ICRISAT

ICRISAT is a non-profit, non-political org conducting agricultural research for development in Asia & sub-Saharan Africa with an array of partners. #agriculture

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ICRISAT Niger welcomed the @FAO Representative in Niger for a visit to its research facilities. The delegation toured ICRISAT's laboratories and technology demonstration sites, and interacted with technical staff to learn about the institute's key research and development initiatives in Niger.

The visit provided an opportunity to explore avenues for strengthening the partnership between ICRISAT and FAO. Discussions focused on identifying areas of collaboration to support the Government of Niger's food security and agricultural development priorities, while advancing joint initiatives and developing resource mobilization proposals for greater impact.

@FAONiger

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Introducing Our #DrylandCongress 2026 Lead Speaker: Dr Sarada Krishnan

We are delighted to welcome Dr Sarada Krishnan (@KrishnanSarada), Director of Science & Programs at the Global Crop Diversity Trust (@CropTrust).

A globally recognized expert in crop genetic resources and biodiversity conservation, Dr. Krishnan leads strategic programs dedicated to safeguarding the world's crop diversity for future generations. Her work spans agricultural development, food and nutrition security, coffee genetic resources, and the sustainable use of plant biodiversity.

Join us at the 2nd Dryland Congress 2026 to hear from global thought leaders shaping the future of dryland agriculture.

https://t.co/vAILniihbC

[India in Perú @eoilima]

Best wishes 👍to Mr. Álvaro Mariano Mejía Mendívil 🇵🇪who would be attending the special @ITECnetwork course “Mastering Technology Transfer a Global Pathway for Developing Countries” from 27-07-2026 to 08-08-2026 at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, India 🇮🇳 @ICRISAT

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A new chapter in agricultural cooperation was marked in Egypt as Dr Himanshu Pathak (@HPathakOfficial), Director General of ICRISAT, and Prof. Dr. Adel Abdel Azim, President of the Agricultural Research Center, #Egypt, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration on climate-resilient, water-secure, and technology-enabled agriculture.

The partnership will focus on high-impact areas that are critical for sustainable agricultural transformation:

· Climate-smart and water-efficient farming systems
· Crop diversification and dryland agriculture innovations
· Advanced breeding, genomics, AI, and digital agriculture solutions
· Stronger value chains for millets, pulses, and oilseeds
· Capacity building, knowledge exchange, and joint research initiatives

Through this strategic collaboration, ICRISAT and ARC reaffirm their shared commitment to strengthening food and nutrition security, improving farmer livelihoods, and accelerating sustainable agricultural transformation

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Yesterday, Dr Himanshu Pathak (@HPathakOfficial), Director General of ICRISAT, addressed the First International Conference on Sustainable Livestock Development: Challenges and Opportunities at the Regional Center for Food and Feed (RCFF), Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Giza, Egypt.

In his session on "Climate-Resilient Dryland Agriculture: From Risks to Rewards," he highlighted the need to transform dryland agriculture through climate-smart innovations, resilient farming systems, and science-led partnerships that enhance productivity while safeguarding natural resources.

[India in Egypt @indembcairo]

Ambassador @AmbSKReddy met the delegation from ICRISAT visiting Egypt for the International Conference & Exhibition on Livestock Development and Food Security at the Agricultural Research Centre, Giza.

Coperation in agriculture 🇮🇳 & 🇪🇬 continues to grow through research collaboration, exchange of expertise, capacity building, and the promotion of climate-resilient and sustainable farming practices.

#IndiaEgypt #Agriculture #ICRISAT #FoodSecurity #ResearchCollaboration #SustainableAgriculture #AgriInnovation

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What happens when Pangenetics meets AI-powered Prediction? Next Frontier of AI-driven Crop Design

In a recent study, the ICRISAT, together with collaborators from the @LeibnizIPK, Germany, and the University of Queensland, Australia (@UQ_News), proposes a new framework that could transform crop breeding by integrating biology-driven pangenetics with artificial intelligence (AI)-powered prediction models.

Published in Molecular Plant, the study presents a forward-looking strategy for leveraging rapidly evolving AI prediction models to address the complexities of breeding the next generation of crops.

Read more: https://t.co/YPwyzHtaAn

[Dr Himanshu Pathak @HPathakOfficial]

A productive meeting with Prof. Adel Abdel Azim, President, Agricultural Research Center (ARC), Egypt, to explore stronger collaboration on climate-resilient agriculture.

I also met scientists from ARC's Field Crops Research Institute and AGERI & discussed crop improvement

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Join us for the second webinar in the #ISSCA Global Webinar Series 2026!

As part of the hashtag#ISSCA Global Webinar Series 2026, ICRISAT and the International Rice Research Institute (@irri) are co-hosting an engaging session on "Innovation in Rice Breeding and Seed Systems."

Discover how cutting-edge innovations are reshaping the future of rice through:
-Rice Speed Breeding
-Seeds Without Borders (SWB)
-Market-driven rice variety development for Africa

Hear from leading experts from IRRI as they share insights into the latest advances in rice breeding, seed systems, and product management, and discuss how science and partnerships are accelerating the delivery of improved rice varieties to farmers.

📅 Date: 23 July 2026
🕑 Time: 2:00–3:30 PM IST | 10:30 AM–12:00 PM CEST

Speakers from IRRI:
• Dr Pallavi Sinha
• Dr Ajay Panchbhai
• Dr. Uma Maheshwar Singh
• Dr. Dr. Muhammad Ashraful Habib
• Dr. Swati Nayak

Register here to join the event: https://t.co/KoXS3iCuuK

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Join us for the second webinar in the #ISSCA Global Webinar Series 2026!

As part of the hashtag#ISSCA Global Webinar Series 2026, ICRISAT and the International Rice Research Institute (@irri) are co-hosting an engaging session on "Innovation in Rice Breeding and Seed Systems."

Discover how cutting-edge innovations are reshaping the future of rice through:
-Rice Speed Breeding
-Seeds Without Borders (SWB)
-Market-driven rice variety development for Africa

Hear from leading experts from IRRI as they share insights into the latest advances in rice breeding, seed systems, and product management, and discuss how science and partnerships are accelerating the delivery of improved rice varieties to farmers.

📅 Date: 23 July 2026
🕑 Time: 2:00–3:30 PM IST | 10:30 AM–12:00 PM CEST

Speakers from IRRI:
• Dr Pallavi Sinha
• Dr Ajay Panchbhai
• Dr. Uma Maheshwar Singh
• Dr. Dr. Muhammad Ashraful Habib
• Dr. Swati Nayak

Register here to join the event: https://t.co/KoXS3iCuuK

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💠କୃଷି ଉଦ୍ୟୋଗରେ ମହିଳାଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ ଖୋଲିଲା ସଫଳତାର ନୂଆ ଦିଗନ୍ତ
💠ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର ମିଶନ ଶକ୍ତି ଭବନରେ ମିଶନ ଶକ୍ତି ବିଭାଗ ଓ ‘ଇକ୍ରିସାଟ୍’ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ଏକ ବୁଝାମଣାପତ୍ର ସ୍ୱାକ୍ଷରିତ ହୋଇଛି
@ICRISAT @mission_shakti
#SubhadraShakti #EmpoweredWomen #EmpoweredOdisha #ViksitOdisha

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ICRISAT and the Department of @mission_shakti , Government of Odisha, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, to implement the project "Strengthening Women Producer Groups for Agro-enterprises, Yield Enhancement and Market-led Livelihoods (Swayam Shakti)."

The initiative aims to empower women producer groups by promoting science-based, climate-resilient agricultural technologies, including community-scale biochar production, vegetable grafting, value addition, entrepreneurship, and market linkages.

The MoU was exchanged between Dr. Monica Priyadarshini IAS, State Mission Director-cum-CEO, Odisha Livelihoods Mission (OLM), Department of Mission Shakti, and Dr. Stanford Blade, Director General – Research & Innovation, ICRISAT.

The ceremony was presided over by Ms. Mansi Nimbhal, IAS, Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Department of Mission Shakti, Government of Odisha. Dr. Gajanan Sawargaonkar, Principal Scientist, ICRISAT, and Principal Investigator of the Swayam Shakti project, along with senior officials from ICRISAT and the Department of Mission Shakti, were also present.

Together, this partnership marks an important step towards strengthening women-led agri-enterprises, promoting sustainable farming practices, and creating resilient, market-driven livelihood opportunities across #Odisha.

@krushibibhag @IPR_Odisha @CMO_Odisha @DrStanfordBlade @gsawargaonkar @Aviraj_2022 @mansinimbhal @ZeeOdisha @OdishaNewsPress @PIBAgriculture

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Released the State-Level El Niño Contingency Plan–2026 (Kharif) to help Telangana farmers scientifically manage prolonged dry conditions and rainfall uncertainty.

Developed with inputs from ICRISAT, IIMR, IIOR, CRIDA, IMD and State departments, the plan provides district- and mandal-level weather guidance, crop advisories for 18 major crops, alternative low-water crops, seed availability, groundwater status and reservoir-wise irrigation data.

District Collectors and field officials have been directed to take the plan to every village, provide timely advisories and prioritise the protection of standing crops. Farmers dependent on borewells are advised to avoid water-intensive paddy and consider millets, horticulture and vegetable crops suited to local conditions.

@TelanganaCMO @IPRTelangana @Indiametdept @ICRISAT @icar_iimr @icar_crida

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#PartnershipforGoals

Yesterday, ICRISAT and the https://t.co/20jzOptPSm (@ANNAMAI_IITRPR) Foundation, National Centre of Excellence for AI in Agriculture at the IIT Ropar (@iitrpr), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (#MoU) to advance AI-driven digital agricultural solutions for smallholder farmers.

This partnership, aimed at strengthening field validation, data collaboration, joint research, and farmer-centric digital innovation, combines https://t.co/20jzOptPSm's AI capabilities with ICRISAT's agricultural research expertise to support climate-resilient agriculture.

The agreement was signed by Dr Himanshu Pathak (@HPathakOfficial), Director General, ICRISAT, and Dr Pushpendra P Singh (@iPPSingh), Project Director, https://t.co/20jzOptPSm, in the presence of senior leaders from both organizations.

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Today, ICRISAT Director General, Dr. Himanshu Pathak (@Hpathakofficial), paid a courtesy visit to the Hon'ble Governor of Telangana, Shri Shiv Pratap Shukla (@tg_governor).

During the meeting, Dr Pathak shared ICRISAT's global mission and highlighted the institute's contributions to advancing climate-resilient agriculture and sustainable development across the world, in India, and in Telangana.

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Join us in congratulating Dr Ramesh Singh (@ICRISATRamesh), Global Research Program Director – Resilient Farming Systems, ICRISAT, on receiving the prestigious "Bundelkhand Ratna" Award, presented during the National Conference of the National Patrakar Association at the IMA Bhawan, #Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

This honour recognizes his significant contributions to advancing rainwater harvesting, watershed management, sustainable agriculture, and rural development in #Bundelkhand.

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Dryland Congress 2026 Partner Spotlight: @CIMMYT

We are pleased to welcome the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) as a partner for the Dryland Congress 2026.

As a CGIAR research center, CIMMYT is a global leader in developing improved maize and wheat varieties and advancing sustainable farming systems. CIMMYT's longstanding expertise in breeding climate-resilient maize and wheat, promoting conservation agriculture, and supporting sustainable intensification will bring valuable perspectives to the Dryland Congress.

📅 10–12 September 2026
📍 New Delhi, India

Register today and join global leaders, researchers, policymakers, development partners, and innovators in shaping the future of dryland agriculture.

🌐 https://t.co/lqfVoQGQMk

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Yesterday, ICRISAT welcomed Mr Thummala Nageswara Rao (@Tummala_INC), Hon'ble Minister for Agriculture, Government of #Telangana; along with Mr K Surendra Mohan, IAS, Secretary, Agriculture & Co-operation Department; and Dr B Gopi, IAS (@GopiB_IAS), Director of Agriculture (@DirectorAgriTS), for a review meeting on the potential impacts of #ElNiño on agriculture.

The meeting brought together representatives from India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept), ICAR-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (@IcarCrida), ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research (@MilletsNews), ICAR-Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (@Icar_iior), Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University (@PjtsauIndia), Sri Konda Laxman Telangana Horticultural University (@SKLTGHU), and the Department of Agriculture (@Dept_ofAgriTG) and allied departments to discuss preparedness measures and develop a coordinated contingency plan.

Dr Stanford Blade (@DrStanfordBlade), Deputy Director General – Research and Innovation, reaffirmed ICRISAT's support for developing and implementing the state's El Niño preparedness plan. Dr Shalander Kumar (@kumar_shalander), Principal Scientist – Socioeconomics, ICRISAT presented recommendations for a Telangana-specific contingency plan.

#ClimateResilience #ElNiño #Telangana