Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
Taming wheat blast
Environmental health and biodiversity
Researchers point out the future of the disease, the ways to manage it and prevent it from spreading — within and across continents.
Climate-smart strategy for weed management proves to be extremely effective
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Results of an 8-year study show that weed density and diversity are greatly reduced when zero-tillage, drip-irrigation, and new crops are introduced to rice-wheat systems.
ICAR Organized “State Level Maize Day” in Haryana
Nutrition, health and food security
Source: Krishi Jagran (15 Sep 2021)
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), together with CIMMYT and partners, organized a State Level Maize Day in the state of Haryana to discuss sustainable maize production systems for future generations.
CIMMYT scientists join 60th All India Wheat and Barley Research Workers’ Meet
Innovations
Meeting highlights new varieties, production growth and strengthened collaboration through Accelerating Genetic Gains in Maize and Wheat (AGG) project.
Seeding happy, cleaning air: Farmers adopting non-burn tech give hope
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Source: Down To Earth (1 Jul 2021)
The Happy Seeder—a machine that cuts and lifts the paddy straw while simultaneously sowing the wheat crop—is not just the least polluting, but also the most scalable solution that can be adopted by farmers ‘en masse’.
A challenge solved
Environmental health and biodiversity
Massive study of breeding lines across environments pinpoints genomic regions associated with yield potential and stress-resilience in bread wheat.
First complete cytological characterization of the 2NvS translocation
Innovations
Study validates importance and uncovers new benefits of crucial wheat genome segment.
Australia’s High Commissioner visits Borlaug Institute for South Asia to witness sustainable intensification of agriculture
Innovations
Barry O’Farrell highlighted strong collaboration of CIMMYT and BISA with Australian research institutes.
CIMMYT scientist Ravi Singh receives prestigious award from the Government of India
Capacity development
The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award is the highest honor conferred by the Government of India to non-resident Indians.
Digital nutrient management tool reduces emissions, improves crop yields and boosts farmers’ profits
Climate adaptation and mitigation
New research shows that the Nutrient Expert decision tool is better for farmers’ fields, extension services and the environment.
An aspiration for entrepreneurship
Capacity development
CSISA initiatives support smallholder farmers in India to become successful entrepreneurs.
Solving South Asia’s sustainability issues will require a systems approach to crop management
Climate adaptation and mitigation
New research shows that a portfolio of crop management practices can boost productivity while minimizing harm to the environment.
“Happy Seeder” saves farmers money over burning straw, new study in India shows
Climate adaptation and mitigation
Authors conclude that no-till, no-burn practices can cut severe pollution in northern India and that they merit strong policy support, including enforcement of bans on burning straw.
A catastrophe avoided
Nutrition, health and food security
Unprecedented adoption of agricultural technologies wards off negative impacts of COVID-19 in northwestern India.
