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“ICRISAT South-South Initiative” launched

HYDERABAD: The Governing Board meeting of International Crop Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) held in New Delhi from March 21 to 24 launched the “ICRISAT South-South Initiative” (IS-SI) to boost India-Africa partnerships on agricultural research for development.

Chair of the GB Nigel Poole launched the IS-SI platform at the conclusion of the India-Africa roundtable on agricultural development for a systematic partnership towards stronger and inclusive development cooperation between the two continents. Director General ICAR S. Ayyappan spoke on the occasion.

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