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Led by ICRISAT, the research team identified 29,870 genes that includes 1,582 previously unreported novel genes. The research is the largest effort of its kind for any plant, putting chickpea in a small group of crops with such an extensive genome map
Largest plant genome sequencing effort yields a pan-genome for chickpea, sets it up for a breeding revolution Read More
The recently published research, a meta-analysis of 22 studies on humans and eight laboratory studies on millets consumption and anemia, was undertaken by seven organisations across four countries and was led by ICRISAT
Study shows regular millet consumption can combat anemia Read More
The new chickpea varieties, IPC L4-14, BGM 4005 and IPCMB 19-3, are a result of ICRISAT’s collaborations with ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur and ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
New climate-resilient, disease-resistant chickpea varieties coming farmers’ way Read More
This partnership strengthens efforts to bring together science, knowledge and implementation frameworks to bolster food security, nutrition and livelihoods that are resilient to climate change
WFP, ICRISAT to partner on climate-resilient food security, nutrition and livelihoods in India Read More
The results of the survey on millet consumption offering governments and the private sector valuable insights into consumer trends to help further mainstream these nutricereals
Millet consumption survey provides largest baseline for India Read More
The study shows that diabetic people who consumed millets as part of their daily diet saw their blood glucose levels drop 12-15% and blood glucose levels went from diabetic to pre-diabetes levels
Millets can lower risk of type-2 diabetes and help manage blood glucose levels: Study Read More
Asia-Pacific regional manifesto on forgotten foods is expected to create new opportunities for transforming local, regional, and global paradigms to enhance crop diversity and create new pathways for smallholder farmers
Asia-Pacific institutions hold regional consultation on forgotten foods Read More
ICRISAT will undertake capacity building initiatives, water harvesting, recording of hydrological parameters and crop productivity in addition to monitor land-use as well as land-cover through remote sensing and GIS in 12 districts of the state
Odisha, ICRISAT ink agriculture partnership for vulnerable tribal groups Read More
These food processing units are the third successful collaboration between the Government of Telangana, Government of India’s Ministry of Tribal Affairs and ICRISAT’s Agribusiness and Innovation Platform
Telangana minister inaugurates women-led food processing units in Bhadrachalam and Khammam Read More
The “Millet Finder”, launched today, discovered a surge in the use of millets, with over a thousand modern convenient products in a very wide range, across all the inhabited continents
Newly launched millet food finder shows a revolution is underway Read More