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ICRISAT Welcomes Dr Himanshu Pathak as New Director General

Agriculture 2025-03-07, 12:56am

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Dr Himanshu Pathak new Director General of ICRISAT



The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), a CGIAR Research Center, officially welcomed Dr Himanshu Pathak as Director General during an Inauguration Ceremony on 6 March 2025.

The hybrid event brought together key stakeholders in agricultural research and development, with in-person gatherings in India and virtual participation across African and other locations.

In his address, Dr Pathak acknowledged both the challenges and opportunities ahead as ICRISAT strengthens its mission to build agricultural resilience in dryland regions, navigating the impacts of climate change, population growth, and evolving dynamics in development funding.  - Media Release