The groundnut seed system in Karnataka is set to receive a boost with the Department of Agriculture, Government of Karnataka, looking for an integrated, science-backed solution to encourage the use of improved groundnut seeds in the state. In a recent meeting, Mr M Maheshwar Rao, Principal Secretary, DoA, GoK, expressed […]
Bhoochetana, an initiative that has transformed lives of several million farmers in Karnataka, is now being launched in Odisha. The Department of Agriculture, Government of Odisha–and the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) joined hands and signed a Memorandum of Agreement today to potentially benefit 4.35 million […]
A training program on improving the basal diet of livestock, which mainly comprises of crop residues, was held for field veterinarians from the Indian state of Karnataka. This was for the Bhoosamruddhi project – a collaborative project between the Government of Karnataka (GoK) and CGIAR centers, led by ICRISAT. Crop […]
Taking the next step forward in enhancing the value of constructed wetlands, a pilot biogas plant to extract energy from the biomass of constructed wetlands was installed on ICRISAT campus recently. Several tons of biomass from constructed wetlands needs to be disposed periodically either through composting or through biogas/biofuel production. […]
The test results of a new sowing app for groundnut farmers reveal that 175 smallholder farmers who followed the advice provided for sowing and managing their crop experienced a 30% yield increase. These farmers, based in Andhra Pradesh, India, received ten sowing advisories through SMS in the local language (Telugu). […]
Following the launch of the pilot in June 2016, that tested a new Sowing Application for farmers combined with a Personalized Village Advisory Dashboard for the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, the results show a 30% higher average in yield per hectare. The Sowing App was developed to help farmers […]
A different approach to watershed management has proven successful and represents a “paradigm shift” in the implementation of watershed programs in India. The approach was awarded Best Livelihoods Initiative at the India CSR Summit held in Mumbai, 27 September. The initiative was a consortium led by the International Crops Research […]
Launch of setting up of 1000 FPOs in phases Making agriculture profitable by involving farmers along the entire agricultural value chain through Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) has been initiated in Andhra Pradesh, India. Recently 1,000 FPOs were launched by the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Mr N Chandrababu Naidu for […]
We need to learn from you, as you are the master of your fields, you know the ground level issues of agriculture, and you will set the research agenda for organizations like ICRISAT,” said Professor Chandra Madramootoo, Governing Board Chair, ICRISAT, while addressing over 2,000 farmers from across India. “If […]
Farmers in 1,000 villages of Karnataka, India, are expected to benefit in a major way through a new collaborative initiative that was launched recently. In the first phase, 105 villages will be developed as model villages and targeted farmers’ incomes will be increased by 20% in one year through augmented […]
Action plans for bio-treatment of industrial and domestic waste water for use in agriculture and aquaculture at four sites in three Indian states were drawn up at a recent training course held in collaboration with the University of Florida, USA. Lessons learnt from an ICRISAT-led project that demonstrated the use […]
The safe reuse of wastewater for agricultural purposes is showing higher crop yields and reducing the amount of pollutants in wastewater by 30-92%. The reuse of treated wastewater to irrigate fields has shown increased yields of up to 40% in vegetables such as okra, brinjal and chilly as compared to […]
Short Course on Wetlands for Water Treatment and Resource Recovery in collaboration with University of Florida July 24 – 29, 2016 Course Overview Quality water for human use, agricultural production and natural resources is a critical commodity in limited and often decreasing supply around the world. Treatment of water using […]
Hyderabad, India (04 June 2016) ― Mr Shobhana K Pattanayak, Secretary, Agriculture, Department of Agriculture Cooperation & Farmers Welfare (DoAC & FW), Government of India, has called on all value chain actors including farmers, seed companies, private sector and research organizations to find a joint solution to resolve all hurdles […]
At the recent World Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Congress, ICRISAT’s science-backed development work with the corporate sector on climate change adaptation and community development was recognized. ICRISAT’s work on climate-smart agriculture has shown how to achieve short-and-long-term sustainability in agricultural development while contributing to climate change mitigation. To this end […]
For decades, rural areas have benefited from development agencies installing water pumps to tap bore water for drinking. However, this holds the risk of contamination. The ICRISAT Development Center is piloting a self-sustaining model for filtered drinking water at Kothapally village in India. The pilot project involves a community-dug borewell […]
Millets and sorghum play a crucial role in interlinking agriculture, dairy and fisheries sectors A two-day workshop on ‘Strategies to Minimize Input Costs in Dairy, Poultry and Fisheries Sectors’ was conducted by ICRISAT Development Center in India on 26-27 August with the support of the Planning Department, Government of Andhra […]
A team building workshop for the Rythu Kosam project was held on 20 August at ICRISAT headquarters, India. Pilot site presentations were made by district coordinators at the workshop that was attended by nearly 75 participants from the Planning Department, Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, Dr YSR Horticultural University, Department […]
Double digit growth can be achieved in the state of Andhra Pradesh by changing the mindset of all players involved and converging schemes and departments. The five pillars for achieving this are: drought proofing, digital agriculture, climate resilience, mechanization and skill development. These were some of the discussions at the […]
The country is in need of a second green revolution and this can be achieved only through modern science and technology, said former President of India, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, while releasing the Strategy Paper for the Mission on Primary Sector developed by ICRISAT for the Andhra Pradesh Government. The […]
