On 6 October 2023, ICRISAT hosted Mr Hargovind Kushwaha, Minister of State, Government of Uttar Pradesh, India, and a group of farmers.
Minister Kushwaha welcomed the opportunity to engage members of ICRISAT’s leadership team, which included Dr Arvind Kumar, Deputy Director General-Research; Dr ML Jat, Research Program Director for Resilient Farms and Food Systems; Dr Ashok Kumar, Regional Program Director, Asia; and Dr Ramesh Singh, Principal Scientist and Cluster Head, ICRISAT Development Center.
During his visit, the Minister also toured the ICRISAT watershed site and discussed upcoming activities at the project site in Tahruali.
Minister Kushwaha expressed his admiration for the transformative work accomplished by ICRISAT and its partners in Bundelkhand, which has significantly improved the lives of people in the region. He strongly advocated for the replication of the landscape approach throughout the entire Bundelkhand region to benefit the farming community and promote sustainability in the region.
