{
    "title": "ICRISAT and ITEC Advance Agri-Entrepreneurship Capacity in the Global South Through Strategic Innovation Management Program",
    "modified_at": "2026-05-11 06:23:24",
    "published_at": "2025-12-12 08:30:00",
    "url": "https://isscanews.icrisat.org/icrisat-and-itec-advance-agri-entrepreneurship-capacity-in-the-global-south-through-strategic-innovation-management-program",
    "short_url": "http://prez.ly/o0Gd",
    "culture": "en",
    "language": "EN",
    "subtitle": "34 professionals from 21 nations undergo intensive training to accelerate entrepreneurship and food system resilience",
    "slug": "icrisat-and-itec-advance-agri-entrepreneurship-capacity-in-the-global-south-through-strategic-innovation-management-program",
    "body": "<p><strong>Global investment in agrifood innovation reached USD 16 billion in 2024, reflecting the urgent push to modernize food systems. </strong></p><p><strong>Yet fewer than 5% of agrifood startups originate from low- and middle-income countries, despite these regions producing one-third of the world&rsquo;s food and being home to most smallholders. </strong></p><p><strong>This gap underscores the global need to strengthen capacities in agri-preneurship, innovation management, and scalable agri-business models.</strong></p><p>In response, ICRISAT, in collaboration with India&rsquo;s ITEC program under the Ministry of External Affairs, recently delivered a training program designed to accelerate agrifood innovation across emerging economies.</p><p>The two-week intensive program, <strong>&ldquo;Fostering Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Agriculture for Sustainable Development,&rdquo;</strong> held from 17&ndash;28 November 2025, convened 34 participants from 21 countries across Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Pacific, representing expertise in agricultural research, extension, development, policy, and agribusiness.</p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/603e7e0e-9135-48b8-a7d2-1e2fa53d66d6/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                                    srcset=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/603e7e0e-9135-48b8-a7d2-1e2fa53d66d6/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/ 1x, https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/603e7e0e-9135-48b8-a7d2-1e2fa53d66d6/-/resize/2400x/-/format/auto/ 2x\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"[Second from left] Director General of ICRISAT, Dr Himanshu Pathak addressing the participants\"\n                id=\"image-603e7e0e-9135-48b8-a7d2-1e2fa53d66d6\"\n                data-id=\"603e7e0e-9135-48b8-a7d2-1e2fa53d66d6\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/603e7e0e-9135-48b8-a7d2-1e2fa53d66d6/-/inline/no/ICP_4394.jpg\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/603e7e0e-9135-48b8-a7d2-1e2fa53d66d6/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"[Second from left] Director General of ICRISAT, Dr Himanshu Pathak addressing the participants\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\">[Second from left] Director General of ICRISAT, Dr Himanshu Pathak addressing the participants</figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<blockquote><strong>Reinforcing the importance of capacity-building, Dr Himanshu Pathak, Director General of ICRISAT, noted that the future of global agriculture depends on empowering professionals with the skills to innovate, lead, and foster cross-border collaboration in sustainable agri-food systems.</strong></blockquote><blockquote><strong>&ldquo;This program demonstrates ICRISAT&rsquo;s commitment to fostering South&ndash;South collaboration by developing skilled leaders capable of advancing climate-resilient, nutrition-sensitive, and sustainable agrifood systems across the Global South,&rdquo; said Dr Pathak.</strong></blockquote><p>The course featured 23 expert sessions delivered by 16 industry leaders and seven ICRISAT scientists, offering insights across the agrifood value chain.</p><p>Senior representatives from <a href=\"https://www.zepto.com/s/press\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zepto</a>, <a href=\"https://itcportal.com/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ITC Limited</a>, <a href=\"https://www.yara.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yara International</a>, <a href=\"https://ag-hub.co/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AgHub</a>, <a href=\"https://www.nutrihubiimr.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NutriHub&ndash;IIMR</a>, <a href=\"https://agrevolution.in/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DeHaat</a>, <a href=\"https://www.manage.gov.in/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MANAGE</a>, <a href=\"https://avrdc.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">World Vegetable Center</a>, <a href=\"https://www.dcmshriram.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DCM Shriram</a>, <a href=\"https://www.heifer.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Heifer International</a>, <a href=\"https://www.harvestplus.org/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HarvestPlus</a>, <a href=\"https://www.inera.ag/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Inera Crop Science</a>, <a href=\"https://caspian.in/lander?oref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Caspian Pvt Ltd</a>, and the <a href=\"https://msme.gov.in/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MSME</a> sector mentored projects and participated in panels connecting innovation with investment, commercialization, and farmer engagement.</p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/7a37e075-838a-41e3-83d7-954ecd7c72b0/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                                    srcset=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/7a37e075-838a-41e3-83d7-954ecd7c72b0/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/ 1x, https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/7a37e075-838a-41e3-83d7-954ecd7c72b0/-/resize/2400x/-/format/auto/ 2x\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"Co-Founder of DeHaat, Mr Shyam Sundar Singh addressing the participants in his session\"\n                id=\"image-7a37e075-838a-41e3-83d7-954ecd7c72b0\"\n                data-id=\"7a37e075-838a-41e3-83d7-954ecd7c72b0\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/7a37e075-838a-41e3-83d7-954ecd7c72b0/-/inline/no/IMG_6042.JPG\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/7a37e075-838a-41e3-83d7-954ecd7c72b0/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Co-Founder of DeHaat, Mr Shyam Sundar Singh addressing the participants in his session\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\">Co-Founder of DeHaat, Mr Shyam Sundar Singh addressing the participants in his session</figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<blockquote><strong>Reflecting on the transformative potential of agricultural entrepreneurship, Mr Shyam Sundar Singh, Co-Founder of DeHaat, said that the success of agri-startups depends on solutions that empower farmers, improve market access, and enhance livelihoods.</strong></blockquote><blockquote><strong>&ldquo;Equipping professionals with practical skills strengthens startups&rsquo; ability to deliver scalable, impact-oriented solutions across diverse agricultural systems,&rdquo; said Mr Singh.</strong></blockquote>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/84aa9ed3-c1f2-4706-bf94-72435648f10f/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                                    srcset=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/84aa9ed3-c1f2-4706-bf94-72435648f10f/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/ 1x, https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/84aa9ed3-c1f2-4706-bf94-72435648f10f/-/resize/2400x/-/format/auto/ 2x\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"Head &amp;ndash; Fresh Business of Zepto, Mr Srinivas Swain delivering his session \"\n                id=\"image-84aa9ed3-c1f2-4706-bf94-72435648f10f\"\n                data-id=\"84aa9ed3-c1f2-4706-bf94-72435648f10f\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/84aa9ed3-c1f2-4706-bf94-72435648f10f/-/inline/no/IMG_6289.JPG\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/84aa9ed3-c1f2-4706-bf94-72435648f10f/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Head \u2013 Fresh Business of Zepto, Mr Srinivas Swain delivering his session \"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\">Head &ndash; Fresh Business of Zepto, Mr Srinivas Swain delivering his session </figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<blockquote><strong>Addressing the need for effective business models, Mr Srinivas Swain, Head &ndash; Fresh Business, Zepto, observed that startups must adopt flexible, scalable approaches that connect directly with end-users.</strong></blockquote><blockquote><strong>&ldquo;Startups that understand local contexts, leverage technology, and build efficient delivery networks are best positioned to reach the last mile,&rdquo; said Mr Swain.</strong></blockquote><p>Exposure visits to ICRISAT facilities and national innovation hubs, including MANAGE, NutriHub, AgHub, NAARM, and Ni-MSME, gave participants firsthand experience of how research, entrepreneurship, and industry converge to create market-ready, impact-oriented agritech solutions.</p><div\n    id='gallery-a294ed63-63e3-4741-b1b0-37e3df7b15d1'\n    class='release-content-gallery release-content-gallery--layout-contained'\n    data-component='chromatic-gallery,image-zoom-popup'\n    data-chromatic-gallery-padding='S'\n    data-chromatic-gallery-thumbnail-size='S'\n    data-chromatic-gallery-captions='data:application/json,true'\n    data-chromatic-gallery-photos='data:application/json;base64,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'\n    data-chromatic-gallery-force-full-width='data:application/json,true'\n    data-chromatic-gallery-expand-icon='data:text/plain;base64,PHN2ZyBjbGFzcz0iaWNvbiBpY29uLWV4cGFuZCI+CiAgICAgICAgICAgICAgICA8dXNlIHhsaW5rOmhyZWY9IiNpY29uLWV4cGFuZCI+PC91c2U+CiAgICAgICAgICAgIDwvc3ZnPg=='\n    data-image-zoom-popup-selector='.chromatic-gallery__photo'\n    data-image-zoom-popup-i18n='data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0='\n    data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-view-event='Story Image View'\n    data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event='Story Image Download'\n    data-image-zoom-popup-placement='content'\n></div><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Ms Divya Devarajan, IAS, CEO of SERP, Government of Telangana, commended the participants for their enthusiasm and commitment, noting that their practical learning and innovative ideas will significantly contribute not just to national progress but to global food security.</p><p>Dr Dinesh Chauhan, Course Director and CEO of the Agribusiness Innovation Platform (AIP) at ICRISAT, highlighted that the program equipped participants with sharpened entrepreneurial skills, enhanced capabilities in agribusiness project development, a clear understanding of sustainable value chain strategies, country-specific action plans, and strengthened global networks to advance collaborative agricultural innovation.</p>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/3a4bf79e-897b-456a-9a09-985574b01d6f/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                                    srcset=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/3a4bf79e-897b-456a-9a09-985574b01d6f/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/ 1x, https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/3a4bf79e-897b-456a-9a09-985574b01d6f/-/resize/2400x/-/format/auto/ 2x\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"[L-R] Dr Stanford Blade, Deputy Director General - Research and Innovation of ICRISAT; Ms Divya Devarajan, IAS, CEO of SERP, Government of Telangana; Ms Nadia Paramitha Kusumawardhani, Participant; Dr Himanshu Pathak, Director General of ICRISAT and Dr Dinesh Chauhan, CEO of the Agribusiness Innovation Platform (AIP), ICRISAT\"\n                id=\"image-3a4bf79e-897b-456a-9a09-985574b01d6f\"\n                data-id=\"3a4bf79e-897b-456a-9a09-985574b01d6f\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/3a4bf79e-897b-456a-9a09-985574b01d6f/-/inline/no/ICP_5780.JPG\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/3a4bf79e-897b-456a-9a09-985574b01d6f/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"[L-R] Dr Stanford Blade, Deputy Director General - Research and Innovation of ICRISAT; Ms Divya Devarajan, IAS, CEO of SERP, Government of Telangana; Ms Nadia Paramitha Kusumawardhani, Participant; Dr Himanshu Pathak, Director General of ICRISAT and Dr Dinesh Chauhan, CEO of the Agribusiness Innovation Platform (AIP), ICRISAT\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\">[L-R] Dr Stanford Blade, Deputy Director General - Research and Innovation of ICRISAT; Ms Divya Devarajan, IAS, CEO of SERP, Government of Telangana; Ms Nadia Paramitha Kusumawardhani, Participant; Dr Himanshu Pathak, Director General of ICRISAT and Dr Dinesh Chauhan, CEO of the Agribusiness Innovation Platform (AIP), ICRISAT</figcaption>\n    </figure>\n\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 100%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/70dafd2e-4942-4820-ae72-ed349bf8581a/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                                    srcset=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/70dafd2e-4942-4820-ae72-ed349bf8581a/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/ 1x, https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/70dafd2e-4942-4820-ae72-ed349bf8581a/-/resize/2400x/-/format/auto/ 2x\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-70dafd2e-4942-4820-ae72-ed349bf8581a\"\n                data-id=\"70dafd2e-4942-4820-ae72-ed349bf8581a\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/70dafd2e-4942-4820-ae72-ed349bf8581a/-/inline/no/ICP_5869.JPG\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/70dafd2e-4942-4820-ae72-ed349bf8581a/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-left\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 33.33%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/f9e62075-335d-4986-bf99-c43d7e02a4fa/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-f9e62075-335d-4986-bf99-c43d7e02a4fa\"\n                data-id=\"f9e62075-335d-4986-bf99-c43d7e02a4fa\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/f9e62075-335d-4986-bf99-c43d7e02a4fa/-/inline/no/E-WEB-Goal-17.png\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/f9e62075-335d-4986-bf99-c43d7e02a4fa/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<p><em>This work aligns with SDG 17</em></p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-5f4397ea-e0f3-4c75-ae00-6eb3023c1312\">\n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__avatar\"><img src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/6f990d02-ecc0-408e-9a1f-8fc2f62c5081/-/crop/682x682/62,0/-/preview/-/scale_crop/128x128/center/-/format/auto/\" alt=\"Roseleen Aind\" class=\"release-content-contact__avatar-image\" /></div>\n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Roseleen Aind</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Senior Communications Specialist - Asia</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:roseleen.aind@icrisat.org\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"roseleen.aind@icrisat.org\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>roseleen.aind@icrisat.org</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"https://www.icrisat.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"icrisat.org\"><svg class=\"icon icon-browser release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-browser\"></use>\n            </svg>icrisat.org</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div><h4 id=\"related-articles\" >Related Articles:</h4><div id=\"bookmark-f11c7760-a843-4fe0-b79f-c2592b6344b5\"\n     class=\"release-content-bookmark release-content-bookmark--horizontal\">\n\n            <a class=\"release-content-bookmark__thumbnail\"\n           href=\"https://pressroom.icrisat.org/icrisat-and-indias-ministry-of-external-affairs-empower-small-businesses-for-agricultural-transformation-in-the-global-south\"\n           rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n           target=\"_blank\"           style=\"background-image: url(https://prezly.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.uc.assets.prezly.com%2F9dc30385-689b-4fad-b4b9-302c3ad84121%2F-%2Fpreview%2F600x600%2F?ar=1%3A1&amp;fit=crop&amp;s=c916c4d9e83b17b0c00a8283a3c233e5)\"\n        ></a>\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-bookmark__details\">\n\n                    <a class=\"release-content-bookmark__title\"\n               href=\"https://pressroom.icrisat.org/icrisat-and-indias-ministry-of-external-affairs-empower-small-businesses-for-agricultural-transformation-in-the-global-south\"\n               rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n               target=\"_blank\"               data-type=\"bookmark\"\n               data-track=\"Story WebBookmark Click\"\n               data-placement=\"content\"\n               data-id=\"f11c7760-a843-4fe0-b79f-c2592b6344b5\"\n           >\n                ICRISAT and India\u2019s Ministry of External Affairs Empower Small Businesses for Agricultural Transformation in the Global South            </a>\n        \n                    <div class=\"release-content-bookmark__description\">\n                As global agriculture confronts mounting challenges from climate shocks and shifting dynamics, ICRISAT and India\u2019s Ministry of External Affairs...            </div>\n        \n        <a href=\"https://pressroom.icrisat.org/\"\n           target=\"_blank\"\n           rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\n           class=\"release-content-bookmark__provider\"\n        >\n            <img class=\"release-content-bookmark__provider-icon\" src=\"https://avatars.prezly.com/favicon?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpressroom.icrisat.org%2Ficrisat-and-indias-ministry-of-external-affairs-empower-small-businesses-for-agricultural-transformation-in-the-global-south&newsroom=03ad6df8-6738-4364-8e1e-c586c4b8db0e\" aria-hidden=\"true\" />\n            The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics        </a>\n    </div>\n</div>\n<div id=\"bookmark-4ee9a802-2bf8-462f-91cc-2526e9372f92\"\n     class=\"release-content-bookmark release-content-bookmark--horizontal\">\n\n            <a class=\"release-content-bookmark__thumbnail\"\n           href=\"https://pressroom.icrisat.org/icrisat-equips-global-leaders-with-technology-transfer-expertise-for-real-world-impact\"\n           rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n           target=\"_blank\"           style=\"background-image: url(https://prezly.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.uc.assets.prezly.com%2Fb5da0a9f-a6ca-4019-80fd-050d2b24cb6a%2F-%2Fcrop%2F4128x2309%2F0%2C0%2F-%2Fpreview%2F-%2Fpreview%2F600x600%2F?ar=1%3A1&amp;fit=crop&amp;s=b6bd832b2dd34d3741ecd6ee48b4fddd)\"\n        ></a>\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-bookmark__details\">\n\n                    <a class=\"release-content-bookmark__title\"\n               href=\"https://pressroom.icrisat.org/icrisat-equips-global-leaders-with-technology-transfer-expertise-for-real-world-impact\"\n               rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n               target=\"_blank\"               data-type=\"bookmark\"\n               data-track=\"Story WebBookmark Click\"\n               data-placement=\"content\"\n               data-id=\"4ee9a802-2bf8-462f-91cc-2526e9372f92\"\n           >\n                ICRISAT Equips Global Leaders with Technology Transfer Expertise for Real-World Impact            </a>\n        \n                    <div class=\"release-content-bookmark__description\">\n                ICRISAT, through the Government of India&#039;s ITEC program, trained 50 professionals from 23 nations, building skills to transform innovations into practical applications.            </div>\n        \n        <a href=\"https://pressroom.icrisat.org/\"\n           target=\"_blank\"\n           rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\n           class=\"release-content-bookmark__provider\"\n        >\n            <img class=\"release-content-bookmark__provider-icon\" src=\"https://avatars.prezly.com/favicon?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpressroom.icrisat.org%2Ficrisat-equips-global-leaders-with-technology-transfer-expertise-for-real-world-impact&newsroom=03ad6df8-6738-4364-8e1e-c586c4b8db0e\" aria-hidden=\"true\" />\n            The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics        </a>\n    </div>\n</div>\n<div id=\"bookmark-8bd0880b-dee0-4034-9e03-58a1e801bfde\"\n     class=\"release-content-bookmark release-content-bookmark--horizontal\">\n\n            <a class=\"release-content-bookmark__thumbnail\"\n           href=\"https://pressroom.icrisat.org/building-ip-capacity-across-nations-icrisats-south-south-training-sparks-cross-country-learning\"\n           rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n           target=\"_blank\"           style=\"background-image: url(https://prezly.imgix.net/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.uc.assets.prezly.com%2F876b7583-164c-412a-888d-a9ee9acf47d3%2F-%2Fpreview%2F600x600%2F?ar=1%3A1&amp;fit=crop&amp;s=a79906399a0ca386e09fed9e66a57ab4)\"\n        ></a>\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-bookmark__details\">\n\n                    <a class=\"release-content-bookmark__title\"\n               href=\"https://pressroom.icrisat.org/building-ip-capacity-across-nations-icrisats-south-south-training-sparks-cross-country-learning\"\n               rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n               target=\"_blank\"               data-type=\"bookmark\"\n               data-track=\"Story WebBookmark Click\"\n               data-placement=\"content\"\n               data-id=\"8bd0880b-dee0-4034-9e03-58a1e801bfde\"\n           >\n                Building IP Capacity Across Nations: ICRISAT\u2019s South-South Training Sparks Cross-Country Learning            </a>\n        \n                    <div class=\"release-content-bookmark__description\">\n                The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Program of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Government of India, conducted a two-week international training on Intellectual Property            </div>\n        \n        <a href=\"https://pressroom.icrisat.org/\"\n           target=\"_blank\"\n           rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\n           class=\"release-content-bookmark__provider\"\n        >\n            <img class=\"release-content-bookmark__provider-icon\" src=\"https://avatars.prezly.com/favicon?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpressroom.icrisat.org%2Fbuilding-ip-capacity-across-nations-icrisats-south-south-training-sparks-cross-country-learning&newsroom=03ad6df8-6738-4364-8e1e-c586c4b8db0e\" aria-hidden=\"true\" />\n            The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics        </a>\n    </div>\n</div>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>",
    "header": {
        "large": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/3bfe903e-8071-47c5-a94f-e2532af4b1ef/-/preview/1200x1200/-/format/auto/",
        "release": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/3bfe903e-8071-47c5-a94f-e2532af4b1ef/-/preview/1200x1200/-/format/auto/"
    },
    "images": [
        {
            "caption": "Participants visit AgHub",
            "original": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/4d0d66ef-fba2-45ef-a818-692f02cc2548/",
            "medium": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/4d0d66ef-fba2-45ef-a818-692f02cc2548/-/preview/500x500/-/format/auto/",
            "small": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/4d0d66ef-fba2-45ef-a818-692f02cc2548/-/preview/200x200/-/format/auto/",
            "thumbnail": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/4d0d66ef-fba2-45ef-a818-692f02cc2548/-/preview/100x100/-/format/auto/",
            "square": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/4d0d66ef-fba2-45ef-a818-692f02cc2548/-/scale_crop/200x200/center/-/format/auto/",
            "squaresmall": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/4d0d66ef-fba2-45ef-a818-692f02cc2548/-/scale_crop/58x58/center/-/format/auto/"
        },
        {
            "caption": "Visit to Apiculture",
            "original": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/c5bdac78-2a12-404c-b43e-91944934a162/",
            "medium": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/c5bdac78-2a12-404c-b43e-91944934a162/-/preview/500x500/-/format/auto/",
            "small": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/c5bdac78-2a12-404c-b43e-91944934a162/-/preview/200x200/-/format/auto/",
            "thumbnail": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/c5bdac78-2a12-404c-b43e-91944934a162/-/preview/100x100/-/format/auto/",
            "square": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/c5bdac78-2a12-404c-b43e-91944934a162/-/scale_crop/200x200/center/-/format/auto/",
            "squaresmall": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/c5bdac78-2a12-404c-b43e-91944934a162/-/scale_crop/58x58/center/-/format/auto/"
        },
        {
            "caption": "Participants at MANAGE",
            "original": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/9605bae5-dfc6-4859-aa0e-a566de6ec73f/",
            "medium": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/9605bae5-dfc6-4859-aa0e-a566de6ec73f/-/preview/500x500/-/format/auto/",
            "small": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/9605bae5-dfc6-4859-aa0e-a566de6ec73f/-/preview/200x200/-/format/auto/",
            "thumbnail": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/9605bae5-dfc6-4859-aa0e-a566de6ec73f/-/preview/100x100/-/format/auto/",
            "square": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/9605bae5-dfc6-4859-aa0e-a566de6ec73f/-/scale_crop/200x200/center/-/format/auto/",
            "squaresmall": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/9605bae5-dfc6-4859-aa0e-a566de6ec73f/-/scale_crop/58x58/center/-/format/auto/"
        },
        {
            "caption": "Visit to IIMR",
            "original": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/86acd5c9-4c71-4a41-a7fc-deb60b6b4c17/",
            "medium": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/86acd5c9-4c71-4a41-a7fc-deb60b6b4c17/-/preview/500x500/-/format/auto/",
            "small": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/86acd5c9-4c71-4a41-a7fc-deb60b6b4c17/-/preview/200x200/-/format/auto/",
            "thumbnail": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/86acd5c9-4c71-4a41-a7fc-deb60b6b4c17/-/preview/100x100/-/format/auto/",
            "square": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/86acd5c9-4c71-4a41-a7fc-deb60b6b4c17/-/scale_crop/200x200/center/-/format/auto/",
            "squaresmall": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/86acd5c9-4c71-4a41-a7fc-deb60b6b4c17/-/scale_crop/58x58/center/-/format/auto/"
        },
        {
            "caption": "Participants at NAARM",
            "original": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/367ddfc8-1c91-4483-9cbc-4fcff6b44a55/",
            "medium": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/367ddfc8-1c91-4483-9cbc-4fcff6b44a55/-/preview/500x500/-/format/auto/",
            "small": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/367ddfc8-1c91-4483-9cbc-4fcff6b44a55/-/preview/200x200/-/format/auto/",
            "thumbnail": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/367ddfc8-1c91-4483-9cbc-4fcff6b44a55/-/preview/100x100/-/format/auto/",
            "square": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/367ddfc8-1c91-4483-9cbc-4fcff6b44a55/-/scale_crop/200x200/center/-/format/auto/",
            "squaresmall": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/367ddfc8-1c91-4483-9cbc-4fcff6b44a55/-/scale_crop/58x58/center/-/format/auto/"
        },
        {
            "caption": "Visit to Nutrihub",
            "original": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/74dc4179-80a7-493a-bd96-75a3b1757856/",
            "medium": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/74dc4179-80a7-493a-bd96-75a3b1757856/-/preview/500x500/-/format/auto/",
            "small": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/74dc4179-80a7-493a-bd96-75a3b1757856/-/preview/200x200/-/format/auto/",
            "thumbnail": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/74dc4179-80a7-493a-bd96-75a3b1757856/-/preview/100x100/-/format/auto/",
            "square": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/74dc4179-80a7-493a-bd96-75a3b1757856/-/scale_crop/200x200/center/-/format/auto/",
            "squaresmall": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/74dc4179-80a7-493a-bd96-75a3b1757856/-/scale_crop/58x58/center/-/format/auto/"
        },
        {
            "caption": "[Second from left] Director General of ICRISAT, Dr Himanshu Pathak addressing the participants",
            "original": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/603e7e0e-9135-48b8-a7d2-1e2fa53d66d6/",
            "medium": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/603e7e0e-9135-48b8-a7d2-1e2fa53d66d6/-/preview/500x500/-/format/auto/",
            "small": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/603e7e0e-9135-48b8-a7d2-1e2fa53d66d6/-/preview/200x200/-/format/auto/",
            "thumbnail": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/603e7e0e-9135-48b8-a7d2-1e2fa53d66d6/-/preview/100x100/-/format/auto/",
            "square": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/603e7e0e-9135-48b8-a7d2-1e2fa53d66d6/-/scale_crop/200x200/center/-/format/auto/",
            "squaresmall": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/603e7e0e-9135-48b8-a7d2-1e2fa53d66d6/-/scale_crop/58x58/center/-/format/auto/"
        },
        {
            "caption": "Co-Founder of DeHaat, Mr Shyam Sundar Singh addressing the participants in his session",
            "original": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/7a37e075-838a-41e3-83d7-954ecd7c72b0/",
            "medium": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/7a37e075-838a-41e3-83d7-954ecd7c72b0/-/preview/500x500/-/format/auto/",
            "small": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/7a37e075-838a-41e3-83d7-954ecd7c72b0/-/preview/200x200/-/format/auto/",
            "thumbnail": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/7a37e075-838a-41e3-83d7-954ecd7c72b0/-/preview/100x100/-/format/auto/",
            "square": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/7a37e075-838a-41e3-83d7-954ecd7c72b0/-/scale_crop/200x200/center/-/format/auto/",
            "squaresmall": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/7a37e075-838a-41e3-83d7-954ecd7c72b0/-/scale_crop/58x58/center/-/format/auto/"
        },
        {
            "caption": "Head \u2013 Fresh Business of Zepto, Mr Srinivas Swain delivering his session ",
            "original": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/84aa9ed3-c1f2-4706-bf94-72435648f10f/",
            "medium": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/84aa9ed3-c1f2-4706-bf94-72435648f10f/-/preview/500x500/-/format/auto/",
            "small": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/84aa9ed3-c1f2-4706-bf94-72435648f10f/-/preview/200x200/-/format/auto/",
            "thumbnail": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/84aa9ed3-c1f2-4706-bf94-72435648f10f/-/preview/100x100/-/format/auto/",
            "square": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/84aa9ed3-c1f2-4706-bf94-72435648f10f/-/scale_crop/200x200/center/-/format/auto/",
            "squaresmall": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/84aa9ed3-c1f2-4706-bf94-72435648f10f/-/scale_crop/58x58/center/-/format/auto/"
        },
        {
            "caption": "[L-R] Dr Stanford Blade, Deputy Director General - Research and Innovation of ICRISAT; Ms Divya Devarajan, IAS, CEO of SERP, Government of Telangana; Ms Nadia Paramitha Kusumawardhani, Participant; Dr Himanshu Pathak, Director General of ICRISAT and Dr Dinesh Chauhan, CEO of the Agribusiness Innovation Platform (AIP), ICRISAT",
            "original": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/3a4bf79e-897b-456a-9a09-985574b01d6f/",
            "medium": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/3a4bf79e-897b-456a-9a09-985574b01d6f/-/preview/500x500/-/format/auto/",
            "small": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/3a4bf79e-897b-456a-9a09-985574b01d6f/-/preview/200x200/-/format/auto/",
            "thumbnail": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/3a4bf79e-897b-456a-9a09-985574b01d6f/-/preview/100x100/-/format/auto/",
            "square": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/3a4bf79e-897b-456a-9a09-985574b01d6f/-/scale_crop/200x200/center/-/format/auto/",
            "squaresmall": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/3a4bf79e-897b-456a-9a09-985574b01d6f/-/scale_crop/58x58/center/-/format/auto/"
        },
        {
            "caption": "",
            "original": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/70dafd2e-4942-4820-ae72-ed349bf8581a/",
            "medium": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/70dafd2e-4942-4820-ae72-ed349bf8581a/-/preview/500x500/-/format/auto/",
            "small": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/70dafd2e-4942-4820-ae72-ed349bf8581a/-/preview/200x200/-/format/auto/",
            "thumbnail": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/70dafd2e-4942-4820-ae72-ed349bf8581a/-/preview/100x100/-/format/auto/",
            "square": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/70dafd2e-4942-4820-ae72-ed349bf8581a/-/scale_crop/200x200/center/-/format/auto/",
            "squaresmall": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/70dafd2e-4942-4820-ae72-ed349bf8581a/-/scale_crop/58x58/center/-/format/auto/"
        },
        {
            "caption": "",
            "original": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/f9e62075-335d-4986-bf99-c43d7e02a4fa/",
            "medium": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/f9e62075-335d-4986-bf99-c43d7e02a4fa/-/preview/500x500/-/format/auto/",
            "small": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/f9e62075-335d-4986-bf99-c43d7e02a4fa/-/preview/200x200/-/format/auto/",
            "thumbnail": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/f9e62075-335d-4986-bf99-c43d7e02a4fa/-/preview/100x100/-/format/auto/",
            "square": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/f9e62075-335d-4986-bf99-c43d7e02a4fa/-/scale_crop/200x200/center/-/format/auto/",
            "squaresmall": "https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/f9e62075-335d-4986-bf99-c43d7e02a4fa/-/scale_crop/58x58/center/-/format/auto/"
        }
    ],
    "links": [
        {
            "description": "ICRISAT and India\u2019s Ministry of External Affairs Empower Small Businesses for Agricultural Transformation in the Global South",
            "url": "https://pressroom.icrisat.org/icrisat-and-indias-ministry-of-external-affairs-empower-small-businesses-for-agricultural-transformation-in-the-global-south"
        },
        {
            "description": "ICRISAT Equips Global Leaders with Technology Transfer Expertise for Real-World Impact",
            "url": "https://pressroom.icrisat.org/icrisat-equips-global-leaders-with-technology-transfer-expertise-for-real-world-impact"
        },
        {
            "description": "Building IP Capacity Across Nations: ICRISAT\u2019s South-South Training Sparks Cross-Country Learning",
            "url": "https://pressroom.icrisat.org/building-ip-capacity-across-nations-icrisats-south-south-training-sparks-cross-country-learning"
        }
    ],
    "contacts": [
        {
            "name": "Roseleen Aind",
            "company": null,
            "description": "Senior Communications Specialist - Asia",
            "email": "roseleen.aind@icrisat.org",
            "website": "https://www.icrisat.org",
            "address": null,
            "telephone": null,
            "mobile": null,
            "twitter": null,
            "facebook": null
        }
    ],
    "tags": [
        "Environmental Conservation",
        "Environmental sustainability",
        "Innovation",
        "Natural Resource Management"
    ],
    "author": {
        "first_name": "ICRISAT Communications",
        "last_name": "Asia"
    },
    "format_version": 5
}