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Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
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- It serves as the apex body for agricultural research and education in India.
- Governing body – Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
- Operates as – An extensive network of research institutes, national research centres, and agricultural universities throughout India.
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International Crops Research Institute for the Semi‑Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)
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- It is an international agricultural research institute within the CGIAR system.
- Headquarters – Hyderabad, India.
- Objective – To Conducts research on crops suited to semi‑arid tropics, such as sorghum, pearl millet, chickpea, pigeon pea, and groundnut, as well as dryland farming systems.
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50‑Year Partnership
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The Congress also marks the 50th anniversary of the ICAR–ICRISAT collaboration.
- This partnership has contributed to the following achievements:
- Development of improved dryland crop varieties,
- Implementation of climate‑smart practices for smallholders,
- Strengthening seed systems, farming systems, and policy frameworks in India and other developing countries.
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South–South and Triangular Cooperation (SSTC)
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- On United Nations Day (12 September), dedicated sessions are held with CGIAR to discuss SSTC in agricultural research.
- South–South cooperation – It refers to collaboration among developing nations in agriculture, technology, health, and capacity building.
- Triangular cooperation – It involves a developed country or multilateral agency providing additional resources and expertise.
- objectives – To share dryland technologies and crop varieties, and to strengthen research, policy, and innovation across Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
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