IFAD-supported US$120 m small-scale farm program in Nepal
Nepal deputy prime minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel kickstarted a new program supported by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the government of...
Rapid-Ragi promises faster, cost-effective breeding
In a significant advancement for crop science, the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has introduced a speed breeding protocol for...
Nestlé’s program for cocoa farming families
According to a press release, Nestlé's income accelerator program is delivering measurable improvements in income and household resilience among participating cocoa-farming families in Côte...
Boehringer Ingelheim launches poultry vaccine in India
Boehringer Ingelheim, a global leader in animal health, has announced the launch of its latest poultry vaccine in India—a single-dose, next-generation solution that provides...
World’s first extreme heat-tolerant pigeonpea
In a significant advancement for Indian agriculture, scientists at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) have developed ICPV 25444—a first-of-its-kind pigeonpea cultivar that...
Bühler opens new Milling Academy
Bühler has opened a new, state-of-the-art Milling Academy – a 1,800-square-meter training center for food and feed millers – at the heart of its...
India welcomes Lychee season with farm-fresh deliveries
The much-awaited lychee season has begun, and Superplum is bringing a refreshing wave of premium, farm-fresh lychees to consumers across India, including South India...
New report flags rise in food insecurity, malnutrition for sixth consecutive year
Conflict, economic shocks, extreme weather, and forced displacement drove food insecurity and malnutrition around the world in the year 2024, when more than 295...
Promoting diverse food value chains in India
In a food system, growing crops isn’t the end of the story; it’s not even the beginning. Before crops can be grown, seeds and...
New crop breeding technologies for climate resilience
Hyderabad, India – The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), in collaboration with the Australian Consulate-General Bengaluru, successfully concluded a two-week...
