The ISSCA is a dedicated platform hosted by ICRISAT to accelerate the exchange and scaling of proven agricultural innovations across the Global South through impactful South-South collaboration.
It enables stakeholders to discover, learn from, and apply agricultural solutions that have demonstrated success in comparable agroecological or socio-economic contexts—ensuring relevance, adaptability, and impact across diverse regions of the Global South.
The platform is led by ICRISAT in partnership with NARS partners, CGIAR institutions, doners, private sector and other institutions-—bringing together a diverse coalition committed to advancing agricultural transformation across the Global South.
Governments, research institutions, NGOs, agri-businesses, CGIAR centers, small-holder farmers and innovation hubs from the Global South are all welcome to submit scalable solutions. ISSCA welcomes contributions that have demonstrated impact and adaptability, with the potential to benefit communities in similar agroecological and socio-economic contexts.
Visit the "Submit a Solution" section and complete the standardized submission form, which includes sections on innovation details, evidence of impact, scalability, and contact information.
Your contribution could help transform agriculture in communities facing similar challenges. Join us in advancing inclusive, climate-smart, and sustainable development.
The platform accepts context-specific, field-tested solutions in areas such as nutrition and food security, climate resilience, gender inclusion, biodiversity, and rural livelihoods. Solutions should demonstrate proven impact and potential for scalability.
Yes. All submissions are reviewed by a technical committee to ensure quality, relevance, and scalability before being showcased on the platform. This rigorous review process ensures that only impactful, adaptable innovations are shared with stakeholders.
Solutions are open-access and available for adaptation and scaling. Interested users can engage with us for guidance or partnerships. Relevant details are provided under the tab Contact Us.
The ISSCA, through ICRISAT, its Dryland Academy, and other collaborators, offers technical backstopping, capacity building, and matchmaking with funders or implementation partners.
Each solution includes guidance on contextual adaptation. The ISSCA actively encourages co-development and mutual learning between origin and adopter regions—fostering a culture of shared innovation and continuous improvement.
You can express interest via the "Partners and Collaborators" section, where collaboration opportunities in research, training, field piloting, and policy engagement will be listed. We invite institutions and individuals from across the Global to co-create impact with ISSCA.
Yes. The Centre facilitates exchange visits, peer learning sessions, and executive training through the ICRISAT Dryland Academy and its network of partners. These initiatives are designed to strengthen institutional capacities, foster cross-regional learning, and accelerate the adoption of proven agricultural innovations across the Global South.
The platform will host a rich library of resources linked to each solution, including toolkits, case studies, video tutorials, and policy briefs linked to each solution, along with e-learning modules from ICRISAT and other partners.
Check the "Events & Learning" section for upcoming workshops, virtual training, and field demonstrations. Many of these opportunities are free and open to registered users—offering hands-on learning and real-time engagement with experts and peers across the Global South.
Learning under the ISSCA will take place across a diverse range of countries in the Global South. In-country trainings, field demonstrations, policy immersions, and capacity-building workshops will be organized in partnership with local institutions and regional hubs to ensure relevance and accessibility.
These programs are designed to bring knowledge closer to the context where it is most needed—whether in Sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, Latin America, or other regions—enabling participants to learn in real-world agricultural settings alongside peers facing similar challenges.
To view upcoming in-country and virtual learning opportunities, please visit our Learning page and Learning Calendar for the latest updates.
Each solution is mapped against the One CGIAR impact areas and must provide data or evidence of success in terms of adoption, scale, or outcomes.
Yes. We welcome feedback from implementing users and may feature your experience as a case study or testimonial.
