ICAR–ICRISAT partnership and dryland farming
GS III
In the news
Dryland Congress 2026 marked fifty years of ICAR–ICRISAT collaboration.
Key facts
- A New Delhi session considered resilient farming systems and future institutional cooperation.
Why it matters for UPSC
Editorial inference: Dryland research must translate into farmer access to suitable seeds and practices.
Original source: PIB (republished transcript via PolicyIndex)Source date: 2026-09-11
Mains practice
How can agricultural research improve resilience in dryland regions?