Organisation International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
Alternate Name Institut international de recherche sur les cultures des zones tropicales semi-
Abbreviation ICRISAT
Parent Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research
u.r.l. http://www.icrisat.org
email icrisat@cgiar.org
Country India
Location Patancheru
Address ICRISAT-Patancheru (Headquarters), Patancheru, 502324
Postal Address  
Telephone +91 40 30713071
Management u.r.l. http://www.icrisat.org/aboutus/governingboard1.htm
Fax +91 40 30713074/30713075296182
Sector Agricultural Research - General
Organisation Type RoW Private Sector
Status  
Stated Role ICRISAT is a nonprofit, non-political organization that does agricultural research and capacity building for sustainable development.<P>ICRISAT's mission is to help empower 600 million poor people to overcome hunger, poverty and a degraded environment in the dry tropics through better agriculture.
Activities  
Geographical Focus  
Notes  
Current Positions
Position Name From To
Chair - ICRISAT Governing Board Simon Best 2007  
Vice Chairman Mangala Rai 2007  
Director General Dr William Dar 2000  
Budgets
Donor From To Budget ($) Note
Links to Related Organisations
Parent Tree Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research
Subsidiary Organisations International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics - Western and Central Africa
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics - Mali
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics - Kenya
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics - Malawi
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics - Zimbabwe
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics - Mozambique
Viability Study into Ethanol Production from Sorghum
Sibling Organisations International Livestock Research Institute - HQ
International Center for Tropical Agriculture [1]
Systemwide Livestock Programme
International Potato Centre
Associated Organisations  
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Record last updated on 09 APR 2008