Improved water management offers a range of benefits to people living in the dryland tropics, where water is scarce.
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
Acronym:
ICRISAT
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Agricultural Research Organizations
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The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is a non-profit, non-political organization that conducts agricultural research for development in the drylands of Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Covering 6.5 million square kilometers of land in 55 countries, the semi-arid or dry land tropics has over 2 billion people, and 644 million of these are the poorest of the poor.
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research and development
Focus of Capacity Development:
Individual
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Institutional
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2012
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This paper, presented at "Food 360°: International Conference-cum-Exhibition on Agribusiness and Food Processing, November 05-06, 2012, Hotel Taj Krishna, Hyderabad", focuses on Indian agriculture, which remains the most important sector for India. However, despite its importance, various indic
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2012
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This short note discusses the innovation platforms in their potential functions and benefits, with references to southern Africa countries.
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2010
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Institutional innovations are critical for effective performance of agricultural research centres in natural resource management projects that often include multiple and diverse stakeholders with contrasting objectives and activities.
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2006
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In line with the Watershed Guidelines of 2008 - released by the Government of India - the Indian Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, in partnership with the German International Cooperation (GIZ), has implemented a project called ‘Strengthening Capacity Building for Decentralized Watershed
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2012
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