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The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid-Tropics (ICRISAT) is a non-profit, non-political organization that conducts agricultural research for development in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa with a wide array of partners throughout the world. Covering 6.5 million square kilometers of land in 55 countries, the semi-arid tropics have over 2 billion people, and 644 million of these are the poorest of the poor. ICRISAT innovations help the dryland poor move from poverty to prosperity by harnessing markets while managing risks – a strategy called Inclusive Market- Oriented development (lMOD).
ICRISAT is headquartered in Patancheru near Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, with two regional hubs and five country offices in sub-Saharan Africa. It is a member of the CGIAR Consortium. www.icrisat.org
For scientific information: http://EXPLOREit.icrisat.org
CGIAR is a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future. Its science is carried out by 15 research Centers who are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. www.cgiar.org
ICRISAT is headquartered in Patancheru near Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India, with two regional hubs and five country offices in sub-Saharan Africa. It is a member of the CGIAR Consortium. www.icrisat.org
For scientific information: http://EXPLOREit.icrisat.org
CGIAR is a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future. Its science is carried out by 15 research Centers who are members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner organizations. www.cgiar.org
Overview
Location
India, Telangana, Hyderabad
Employees
501-1000
Phone
+91 40 3071 3071
Founded date
1972
Mentions in press and media 5
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| Jul 18, 2023 | Exclusive: U.S. global food security envoy “very concerned” about El Niño | U.S. Special Envoy for Global Food Security Cary Fowler told Axios he is "very concerned" about what El Niño could mean for crop production and resulting impacts on global food security. Why it matters: A new UN report reveals tha... |
| Sep 7, 2022 | App for farmers brings tech to grain markets | When we think of “technological innovations”, one usually thinks of high-powered suits and sleek rooms full of equipment. But huge challenges like food security too, can be assisted by technological innovations, in ways that make much impac... |
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FAQ about ICRISAT
When was ICRISAT founded?
ICRISAT was founded in 1972.
What has the press written about ICRISAT?
Parsers VC has collected 5 articles mentioning ICRISAT, among them “Exclusive: U.S. global food security envoy “very concerned” about El Niño” (Jul 18, 2023) and “App for farmers brings tech to grain markets” (Sep 7, 2022).
Is ICRISAT still active?
Yes, ICRISAT is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Sep 12, 2026.