Interdisciplinary research key to making India’s Green Revolution sustainable
Resource ID
17951
Access
Open
Contributed by
B.Muralidhar
Topics
Crop improvement, Biotechnology: Genomics, Nutrition
Crops
Dryland cereals, Grain legumes
Systems
Farming Systems, Livelihood Systems
Locations
Asia, India
Global Date
24/Jan/2020
Title
Interdisciplinary research key to making India’s Green Revolution sustainable
Keywords
TIGR2ESS, Crop Science, Hydrology, Social science and policy, Green Revolution
New ICRISAT Research Programs
Genetic Gains Program, Genomics & Trait Discovery
Story Partners
University of Cambridge; University of East Anglia; Rothamsted Research; National Institute of Agricultural Botany; Department of Biotechnology, (Govt. of India); Punjab Agricultural University, MS Swaminathan Research Foundation, National Institute of Plant Genome Research
Author/Key contact
SMCO staff
Story Source
ICRISAT Happenings 1838-1, 24 January 2020
Type
Science
URL/Link
https://www.icrisat.org/interdisciplinary-research-key-to-making-indias-green-revolution-sustainable/
Description
Around a hundred scientists from varied disciplines, who gathered to discuss an India-UK joint research program, called for more interdisciplinary research to make Indian agriculture sustainable in a changing world and to ensure food security.The first General Assembly of TIGR2ESS (Transforming India’s Green Revolution by Research and Empowerment for Sustainable food Supplies), a UK-India research program which began in 2018 and brought over 20 research institutions together, was held at ICRISAT during 20-24 January. Crop scientists, sociologists, biologists, nutrition experts and archeologists, among others, are discussing the way ahead for the program.
Date (Date published/released/created if known)
24/Jan/2020
CGIAR Research Program
Water Land and Ecosystems
