Large study shows regular millet consumption can combat anemia
19 October 2021, UK: A new study has shown that regular consumption of millets can improve hemoglobin and serum ferritin levels to reduce
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New climate-resilient, disease-resistant chickpea varieties coming farmers’ way
10 October 2021, New Delhi: Three new chickpea varieties, with enhanced drought tolerance, disease resistance and increased yield, are set
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ICRISAT’S advanced genomic technologies assist pearl millet and chickpea innovation in india
06 October 2021, New Delhi: Mr Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation 35 new crop varieties and hybrids of which three
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WFP, ICRISAT to partner on climate resilience, food security, nutrition and livelihoods
24 September 2021, New Delhi, IN: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the International Crops Research Institute for the
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ICRISAT awarded 2021 Africa food prize
09 September 2021, Kenya: The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has been awarded the 2021 Africa Food
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ICRISAT’s plant health researchers mine genes to defend chickpea against a deadly pathogen
06 September 2021, Hyderabad: In their battle against dry root rot (DRR) of chickpea, a devastating fungal disease emerging as
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ICRISAT works with NASA, USGS and others to map the world’s croplands
06 September 2021, US: ICRISAT has mapped the croplands of South Asia and contributed to the mapping of croplands in
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Odisha government, ICRISAT ink new agriculture partnership for vulnerable tribal groups
03 March 2021, Hyderabad: Government of Odisha is collaborating with the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
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