ICRISAT mourns the loss of Dr. MSS. Prof. #MSSwaminathan, a co-founder and vice-chair of our Governing Board from 1972-1980, has left an indelible mark on agricultural research. He shaped #ICRISAT's journey, and his remarkable contributions will forever inspire scientists
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ICRISAT is a non-profit, non-political org conducting agricultural research for development in Asia & sub-Saharan Africa with an array of partners. #agriculture
- Congratulations to Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee for winning AIASA National Award for Outstanding Leadership in Agriculture 2016.
- The new 'Konark Wheel', signifying the importance of the 🌄sun in agriculture, unveiled at our Hyderabad campus by our Prof @prabhupingali, our Board Chair, and Dr @hughes_jackie, our DG. 🙏🏽We honor the memory of Dr Raghunath Mohapatra, sculptor of the iconic wheel. @arvindpadhee
- Exciting News! Today, we solidified #ICRISAT's entry into the CGIAR integrated partnership! Witnessed by @CGIAR Systems Board Chair @lmsibanda, ICRISAT Board Chair @prabhupingali inked the #CGIAR Integration Framework Agreement, amplifying our joint impact. #OneCGIAR
- Congratulations to Dr Arabinda Padhee, Director, Country Relations & Business Affairs, #ICRISAT, on being appointed member of National Advisor Panel on Agriculture-Nutrition under Poshan Abhiyaan. Looking forward to your significant contributions in this direction. @arvindpadhee
- As we launch our 50th anniversary celebrations, we're honored to welcome PM Shri Narendra Modi to our Hyderabad campus today 5 Feb, 1430 onwards. Click here to watch the livestream: cdbkochi.webex.com/cdbkochi/j.php… Webinar no. 2515 783 2158 PW: 24680 #ICRISAT50 #PMvisitsICRISAT
- "Today, as we bid farewell to this giant of #agriculture, we must remember that Prof #MSSwaminathan's legacy is not a fading memory but a beacon of inspiration" pens @hughes_jackie, DG, #ICRISAT, in this memorial tribute: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of the Visionary
- 🎉Honored to receive the #AfricaFoodPrize2021 for our contribution towards food security in Africa via the @tropicallegumes project which raised both awareness and access of marginal farmers to seeds of improved varieties of #dryland legumes. @AfrFoodPrize #AFP2021 #AGRF2021
- Best wishes to our Ambassador of Goodwill, Dr MS Swaminathan, on his 95th birthday. The illustrious 'Farmer's Scientist' changed millions of lives with the #GreenRevolution in India. @mssrf @msswaminathan
- A warm welcome to Dr Jacqueline d'Arros Hughes, the new Director General, ICRISAT! We look forward to her leadership to deliver on our vision of creating a prosperous, food-secure and resilient dryland tropics. #NewDG
- Biofortification is a highly sustainable & cost-effective strategy towards nutrition via agriculture, says Dr @arvindpadhee, our Country Director, commenting on the paper Transforming Indian Agriculture, during the event 'Indian Agriculture Towards 2030'. youtube.com/watch?v=Uw9JHg…
- Excited to unveil Episode 2 of #ICRISAT's 'Millets Unveiled' series! In this second explainer under the theme #Millets for Health & Nutrition, discover the vital role of #Millets in fighting #Anemia across #Asia & #Africa. Tune in now! #HealthyMillets @CropTrust @HarvestPlus
00:00 - ICRISAT Governing Board Announces Appointment of Dr Himanshu Pathak as Director General Designate of ICRISAT Read more - pressroom.icrisat.org/icrisat-govern… #ICRISAT @CGIAR @icarindia @AgriGoI @PIBAgriculture @prabhupingali
- Did you know? #DYK Millet milk, not only vegan and lactose-free, can froth like a pro barista! ☕🌱 Episode 12 of 'Millets Unveiled' explores #Millets in Urban Gastronomy and how ICRISAT empowers rural producers for the urban market. #fnb #CoffeeLover #vegan #plantbased
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