Assam Millet Mission is on the move! Farmers, scientists and agri officers from Assam are at #ICRISAT HQ for a 5-day training program, learning about seed production, Integrated Plant Nutrient Management (IPNM) farming technologies, usage of farm machinery and more. #Assam

ICRISAT, in collaboration with the Government of Assam, is embarking on a mission to empower over 7,000 smallholder farmers through millet cultivation as part of the #AssamMilletMission. This partnership also includes Assam Agricultural University and private seed companies, to enhance millet

Exciting times at #ICMOdisha2023! Thanks to CMO Odisha and କୃଷି ବିଭାଗ, ଓଡ଼ିଶା for hosting this fantastic forum. 🌾 From winning the 'Best Millet Processing Unit Award' for our AIP-ICRISAT-designed unit to Dr Victor Afari-Sefa's insightful presentation on '#Millet Value Chains and Market

Exciting progress at the Planning Meeting of 'Bihar Centre of Excellence for Millets Value Chain' funded by the Bihar Govt., the event held on Dec 12-13, 2023, witnessed dynamic discussions among delegates, paving the way for innovative strides in #millets cultivation in #Bihar

Celebrating 51 years! Today, #ICRISAT celebrated its Annual Day, honoring staff achievements and talents. From 10 to 45 years of Service Awards to ICRISAT's Got Talent awards, the annual day highlighted remarkable contributions from staff. #ICRISATAnnualDay #ServiceExcellence

Here are some highlights from the #ICRISAT #AnnualDay 2023

ICRISAT at International Policy Dialogue on Future Smart Crop organized by @FAOinNepal Dr Ashok Kumar Are contributed to the dialogue, offering insights on Integrating Future Smart Crops: Research and Innovation Perspectives.

🏜🌱 Wonderful to visit ICRISAT, a #OneCGIAR center working to reduce poverty, hunger, malnutrition, and environmental degradation, for food-secure and resilient drylands in Asia & Africa. It’s been great meeting scientists and seeing their work! 🧵(1/N)

Delving into the cultural roots of Millets! Today, DG ICRISAT Jacqueline Hughes and Dr Ismahane Elouafi Ismahane Elouafi connected with Tribal farmers in Telangana, Odisha and Assam. At this "Tribal Women Millet Conclave Event" organized by AIP-ICRISAT, Dr Elouafi savored traditional

Dr Ismahane Elouafi Ismahane Elouafi lauds #ICRISAT''s efforts during her recent visit to the headquarters: "When we talk about drylands or ecosystems that are more difficult for agriculture, ICRISAT, as an organization, comes to mind as a center that has done great #science and

Celebrating a transformative moment with the launch of our new brand identity – our logo & slogan have arrived! Leading the way in sustainable agriculture, we are unwavering in our mission to enhance food security, enrich communities, and empower smallholder farmers across

During a recent visit, the ICRISAT team aimed to assess the success of advanced sorghum fields as part of the FAO Saudi Arabia Project, which aims to boost Rainfed Cereals Production. During this visit, Hassan Habibi, a proud farmer from the #Damad Governorate in the #Jazan

Smt. Maninder Kaur Dwivedi, Additional Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, GoI, delivered the keynote address for Bharat, highlighting the thriving millet ecosystem of the country empowering crores of smallholder farmers #IYM2023 #FAO #IYMClosingCeremony

"#IYM2023 transformed the image of #millets from a 'poor farmers' crop' to 'grains with divine grace,' a term attributed by the Honorable Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, who called millets '#ShreeAnna'. As we conclude IYM2023, I advocate for the continuation of its spirit

SRAD Community Seed Bank & sorghum biomass value addition through silage making are key to enhance rainfed cereals. Pilot seed production of elite sorghum line ICSR 14001 with two guided farmers preserving seeds, aim to scale up to 8 farmers for better community engagement.

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#InternationalRuralWomenDay was celebrated by FAO Saudi Arabia in a joint event with ريف السعودية and UNDP Saudi Arabia on the theme of "Empowering for a Sustainable Future".   This event, held at UN Headquarters, Riyadh, highlights ongoing sustainable rural agricultural development

Today, on #WorldFoodDay, FAO is proud to partner with Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture وزارة البيئة والمياه والزراعة, ريف السعودية and the National Center for Vegetation Cover and Combating Desertification المركز الوطني لتنمية الغطاء النباتي ومكافحة التصحر. Food and Agriculture Organization is committed to strengthening the REEF Programme to support

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