International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (Hyderabad)

India / Andhra Pradesh / Patancheru / Hyderabad
 institute, agriculture
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ICRISAT (International Crop Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics) is the headquarters for R&D on seeds. ICRISAT is located in various parts of African countries. It is located on NH-9 (hyderabad-mumbai) highway. It occupies a huge area for R&D purpose. When you get in you just feel like you are in USA. The environment is so beautiful. entry for common people is restricted. The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics or ICRISAT is a non-profit and non-political research organization helping the poor in the semi-arid areas of the developing world.ICRISAT's vision to 2010 is the continued improvement of the well-being of the poor of the semi-arid tropics (SAT) through agricultural research for impact. With this impact we have the determination to substantially contribute to the attainment of the UN Millennium Development Goals, specifically, those tackling poverty, hunger, gender and health issues .A great deal of good work is being done by the institute.Increased international public goods, food security, livelihood resilience, poverty reduction and an improved environment in the production systems of the semi-arid tropics have been achieved with ICRISAT partnership research practicing “Science with a Human Face” and making a significant and attributable contribution to development.
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Coordinates:   17°29'47"N   78°16'2"E

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  • Please dont talk abt USA here. This is India and this is ICRISAT.
  • its Hyd. The hot zone (45deg cel temperature). man horrible to live in this city. Bangalore is far far better.
  • its nice
  • just reading in newspapers (45deg cel temp). once u arrive hyd and see it and afterwards u will not leave hyd.
  • get lost bi tches
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