International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
- International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
Infobox_Company
company_name = International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
company_
company_type = Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)
foundation = 1972
location = Patencheru, Hyderabad, India
key_people = William D Dar, Director General | industry = Research
homepage = [http://www.icrisat.org// ICRISAT]
The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics or ICRISAT is a non-profit and non-political research organization helping the poor in the semi-arid areas of the developing world.
Vision
ICRISAT's vision to 2010 is the continued improvement of the well-being of the poor of the semi-arid tropics (SAT) through agricultural research for impact. With this impact we have the determination to substantially contribute to the attainment of the UN Millennium Development Goals, specifically, those tackling poverty, hunger, gender and health issues .A great deal of good work is being done by the institute.
Goals
Increased international public goods, food security, livelihood resilience, poverty reduction and an improved environment in the production systems of the semi-arid tropics have been achieved with ICRISAT partnership research practicing “Science with a Human Face” and making a significant and attributable contribution to development.
External links
* [http://www.icrisat.org ICRISAT Official website]
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics — Das International Crops Research Institute for the Semi Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) ist eine international tätige Forschungseinrichtung. Ihr Ziel ist die Verbesserung der Lebensbedingungen in den semi ariden Tropen Asiens und Sub Sahara Afrikas durch… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research — Die im Jahr 1971 gegründete Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) (Beratungsgruppe für Internationale Agrarforschung) ist eine strategische Partnerschaft von 64 Mitgliedern, die mit einer Vielzahl von… … Deutsch Wikipedia
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center — Centro Internacional de Mejoramiento de Maíz y Trigo, CIMMYT Front gates of CIMMYT in El Batán. Maize test fields seen far center. Formation 1943 [1 … Wikipedia
International School Of Hyderabad — Infobox School name = International School of Hyderabad caption = School Logo deletable image caption Landscape = yes location = streetaddress = Road Number 1 region = Banjara Hills city = Hyderabad state = Andhra Pradesh country = India… … Wikipedia
University of the Philippines, Los Baños — Infobox University name = native name = Unibersidad ng Pilipinas Los Baños motto = Honor and Excellence established = June 18, 1908 (system) March 6, 1909 (campus) type = National university president = Emerlinda R. Roman chancellor = Luis Rey I … Wikipedia
CGIAR — The CGIAR (originally the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research) is a strategic alliance that unites organizations involved in agricultural research for sustainable development with the donors that fund such work.[1] These… … Wikipedia
Millet — For other uses, see Millet (disambiguation). Pearl millet in the field The millets are a group of small seeded species of cereal crops or grains, widely grown around the world for food and … Wikipedia
Peanut — For other uses, see Peanut (disambiguation). Peanut Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked) … Wikipedia
Institutional Learning and Change (ILAC) — The Institutional Learning and Change (ILAC) Initiative consists of an evolving community of individuals committed to increasing the contributions of agricultural research to sustainable poverty reduction around the world. This group uses… … Wikipedia
Xerophyte — The Joshua tree is an example of a xerophyte. A xerophyte or xerophytic organism (from Greek xero dry, phuton plant) is a plant which has adapted to survive in an environment that lacks water, such as a desert. Xerophytic plants may have adapted… … Wikipedia
