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The new convention promises to substantially cut the time required to develop new pigeonpea lines with desirable traits, effectively bringing food to dryland communities faster
ICRISAT pioneers ‘world’s first’ pigeonpea speed breeding protocol to bolster food security in drylands Read More
“With strong political will and enabling policies, sufficient investment and innovative business models, this region can be an agent of changes needed – and continue to inspire the world,” FAO DG, Dr QU Dongyu writes…
Agents of Change – Making all countries in Asia and the Pacific more dynamic, healthier, wealthier and better Read More
Dr Stanford Blade holds a Ph.D. from McGill University for plant breeding/cropping systems research, conducted at IITA and supported by a Government of Canada Doctoral Scholarship
ICRISAT appoints Dr Stanford Blade as Deputy Director General-Research Read More
The study reveals that while familiarity with plant-meat and dairy is growing, with about 30% of respondents aware of plant-meat and 50% of plant-based dairy, the trial rates stand at 11% and 23%, respectively
GFI India study unveils insights on India’s plant-based smart protein sector Read More
Citing concerns over the rising maize consumption in ethanol production, AIPBA pointed out that India’s 34.60 MMT maize production is insufficient to meet requirements of the poultry industry as well as nation’s food security
Rising Consumption: Poultry Breeder Association urges govt to scrape import duty on maize Read More
The collaboration agreement states that the joint validation trials of Plasma-ized Water application for agriculture, R&D activities, agroforestry and other agriculture-related uses will be conducted at a large scale
Plasma Water Solutions and Heartfulness Institute partner to enable sustainable food security Read More
Globally recognised eminent agricultural scientist, Dr. Rajeev Varshney from Murdoch University (Australia) speaks to Agriculture Post on various challenging issues around agricultural research in India and the globe
Need to make agricultural research demand driven with private sector engagement: Dr. Rajeev Varshney, Murdoch University Read More
With Walmart Foundation funding support since 2021, the grantees work closely with local farmers and FPOs in the millet-producing states of Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal, and Andhra Pradesh
Walmart Foundation grantees continue to work with farmers to bring millets to the forefront Read More
The agritech company aims to revolutionise agriculture with climate-smart technology, ‘FarmGyan Platform’s AI, ML, and Deep-Tech integration to combat water scarcity and drive efficiency in the region
FarmERP announces expansion into Saudi Arabian market to provide tech solutions to agribusinesses Read More
Prof. Varshney has been pivotal in advancing agricultural research, especially in developing countries. His achievements stand as a beacon of inspiration and leadership in the global scientific community
Agri-scientist Rajeev Varshney earns dual honours for pioneering contributions to global food security Read More