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ICRISAT Center of Excellence for South-South
Cooperation in Agriculture
(ISSCA)

Scalable solutions

Agribusiness & Market Systems

Crop improvement and Production Technologies

Digital Agriculture

Livestock improvement and Production Technologies

Natural Resource Management (NRM) & Climate Resilience

Where we work

Asia Pacific Africa Latin America & The Caribbean Middle East & North Africa
Asia Pacific
The Asia-Pacific region, with its diverse agricultural landscapes and smallholder-driven food systems, faces challenges like climate volatility, land degradation, and shifting markets. Scalable solutions—such as climate-smart crops, digital tools, and integrated resource management—blend traditional knowledge with innovation, offering adaptable models for resilience and productivity across the Global South. 

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ICRISAT and ICAR Announce Dryland Congress 2026 in New Delhi, India

Organized under the theme “Transforming Dryland Agriculture through South–South Cooperation,” the Dryland Congress 2026 will serve as a major global platform for science, policy, i...

ICRISAT Unveils New Identity for its Center of Excellence for South-So...

The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has unveiled its official logo for the Center of Excellence for South-South Cooperation in Agricultur...

ICRISAT and Rajasthan Government Forge Strategic Alliance at GRAM 2026...

The exchange took place during the "Global Rajasthan Agritech Meet (GRAM) 2026 Investor Meet" held at Hotel Park Hyatt, Hyderabad.

India's Quiet 'Pulses Revolution' To Serve 100% Homegrown Dal

For decades, India has carried a paradox on its plate. The country that feeds the world on dal is also the world's largest consumer, producer, and importer of pulses. From tur and...