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ICRISAT
The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is a non-profit, non-political organization that performs agricultural research for development in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa with a wide array of partners across the globe. The semi-arid or dryland region covers around 6.5 million square kilometers of land in 55 countries, and has over 2 ..
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On February 5, 2022, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Hyderabad to kickstart the 50th anniversary celebrations of “International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)”. Key Points He will dedicate a 216-feet tall “statue of equality” to the nation, on this occasion. ‘Statue of equality’ commemorates the 11th century bhakti saint Sri Ramanujacharya. ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022 • States Current Affairs
Topics: Bhakti movement • ICRISAT • International Crop Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
ICRISAT
The International Crops Research Institute for Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is an international organisation involved in agricultural research for rural development. Its headquarters is located at Patancheru, Hyderabad. Set up in 1972, it received special status from India as a UN Organisation operating in the Indian territory. This makes it eligible for immunities and tax privileges. ..
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ICRISAT-led team identifies Climate-Resilient Genes in Chickpea
Recently, an international collaboration of 20 research organizations led by Hyderabad-based International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) identified climate resilient genes in chickpea. They cracked genetic code to develop climate resilient chickpea with genes for heat tolerance and genes for drought tolerance. Key Findings Scientists study based on complete genome sequencing of ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Bengal Gram • Chickpea • Climate Resilient • Fao • Genes • Genome Sequencing • Hhyderabad • ICRISAT • India • International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics • Science • Semi-Arid Tropics • South Asia • UNDP
ICRISAT, ICAR join hands for crop improvement
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) have signed an agreement to work together They will work together on crop improvement and agronomy programmes for grain legumes and dryland cereals. It will benefit small farmers in India and globally. Key Facts The agreement has identified ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Agriculture • Agronomy • Climate change • Genetic Crops • ICAR • ICRISAT • National