ICRISAT Seed (Vital Seeds)

About ICRISAT Seed (Vital Seeds)

ICRISAT is a global agricultural research center focused on improving dryland farming and agri-food systems across Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and beyond. It conducts cutting-edge research in crop improvement, genomics, pre-breeding, germplasm conservation, and geospatial data to build resilient food systems and reduce hunger and poverty in drylands. The institute operates as part of the CGIAR network, developing solutions that span the value chain from seed systems to market access and policy for sustainable rural development. ICRISAT emphasizes regional programs in Accelerated Crop Improvement, Resilient Farm and Food Systems, and Enabling Systems Transformation, with active work across crops such as chickpea, pigeonpea, groundnut, and millets.