Introduction Climate change is a global threat adversely impacting nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food all sectors of the economy and livelihoods (Nema et al., 2012). Global...
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Strengthening collaborations in Niger
ICRISAT engages donors and partners to accelerate change in Niger’s agri-food systems On his first official trip to Niger, Dr Arvind Kumar, Deputy Director General-Research (DDG-R), ICRISAT, called...
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Millet and groundnut can avert the looming food and edible oil crisis in Africa
Crops like sorghum, pearl millet and groundnut traditionally grown and consumed in Africa have huge potential to lessen the impact of the wheat and edible oil shortage in Africa triggered by the...
Farmers and extension staff in Senegal trained on climate-smart technologies
A training course to facilitate the uptake of Climate-Smart Agriculture and Climate Information Systems in Senegal had farmers and technicians under the Accelerating Impact of CGIAR Climate Research...
Communication strategies to support the fight against fall armyworm
Recognizing the key role communication strategies play in fighting the dreaded fall armyworm, the West and Central African Council for Agricultural Research and Development (CORAF) invited ICRISAT to...
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ICRISAT-AGRA collaborate on drought tolerant crops value chain development
ICRISAT and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) announced a new partnership that synergizes their strengths. ICRISAT’s improved crop varieties and value chain development technology...
EU delegation commends ICRISAT’s work in improving food and nutrition security in Mali
A visiting European Union delegation to ICRISAT’s regional hub in Mali, led by H.E. Ambassador Bart Ouvry has commended ICRISAT and reaffirmed the grouping’s support for the Institute’s work in...
Kenyan pastoralists: How changing livestock markets could reduce conflict
Over nine million Kenyans are pastoralists out of a total population of 50 million. Together they hold livestock worth over US$1 billion. Livestock is their source of food, health, and wealth. But...
Livestock for food and nutrition security in Malawi: Policy gaps, needs and opportunities - Policy Brief 42, December 2021
Malawi’s growing population is expected to place an increasing demand on its food production systems but the country’s smallholder farmers, the providers of the nation’s food, aren’t poised to...
Climate change and adaptation impacts in mixed crop-livestock systems in south west Zimbabwe - Policy Brief 39, November 2021
Key messages Science-based evidence should play a key role for guiding Zimbabwe’s national agricultural and climate change related policies and adaptation options. In south west Zimbabwe where soil...
Working towards climate-resilient agricultural systems in Zimbabwe - Policy Brief 38, November 2021
Continued collaboration between policymakers and researchers is crucial for effective and dynamic climate-smart solutions Key messages Climate action is urgently needed: Successive droughts and...
Lockdown lessons from Zimbabwe: How to preserve livelihoods during a pandemic
Marked by hyperinflation and battered by several years of drought, Zimbabwe’s troubled economy took a hit for the worse as the country scrambled to contain COVID-19. The cities and their inhabitants,...
WFP, ICRISAT to partner on climate-resilient food security, nutrition, and livelihoods in India
NEW DELHI/HYDERABAD: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) have entered a partnership to bolster...
Simulation models alert on impacts of climate change and need for smarter farming policies in Zimbabwe
Integrated simulation modelling conducted by agricultural researchers continue to point to huge impending social and economic impacts from climate change in Zimbabwe. The impacts were measured with...
Dryland crop technology to rescue drought-hit crop-livestock farmers in Zimbabwe
Climate change-induced droughts in Zimbabwe over the last two decades has hit resource-poor farmers the most. Many watched their valuable livestock die during the dry season due to fodder shortages...
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Cues to Making Crop Improvement in Africa Gender Responsive
A cluster of activities are helping make The Accelerated Varietal Improvement and Seed Delivery of Legumes and Cereals in Africa (AVISA) Project's crop improvement efforts gender-responsive. The...
Upskilling climate change experts in Mali: Training begins with live project synopsis
A training program initiated by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency is upskilling climate change professionals in Mali from various streams ranging from agriculture and...
Scale-up of integrated drought management gets nod from State Minister in Uttar Pradesh, India
Impressed with the rapid pace and impact of the Doubling Farmers’ Income (DFI) initiative and other interventions in Lalitpur district, Uttar Pradesh (UP), Mr Hargovind Kushwaha, Minister of State,...
Farmers in Mali Endorse Climate-Resilient and High-Yielding Crop Varieties
Farmers in Mali, who volunteered to grow climate-resilient and locally adapted varieties of sorghum, pearl millet, groundnut and cowpea crops under the UE-APSAN-Mali project, demonstrated the...
Young people in Niger explore different forms of agriculture for a better future
Over 150 rural youth in Niger joined an entrepreneur incubation program, participating in their first practical training in integrated pest management (e.g. insect rearing), market gardening, fruit...