International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is an organization that works to help farmers grow food in areas that don't receive a lot of rain. Have you ever seen a map of the world where some places have lots of blue color and some places have a lot of white color? The blue color means that those places get a lot of rain and the white color means they don't get a lot of rain. The white areas are usually called "semi-arid tropics". People who live there find it difficult to grow crops because the plants need water to grow, and without enough rain, they can't grow.
ICRISAT helps farmers by doing research to find and develop crops that can survive in areas with less rain. They also find new ways for farmers to grow these crops, like better methods for irrigation or planting. A crop is a plant that is grown by farmers, like wheat, rice or tomatoes. ICRISAT works with many crops like millet, sorghum, and groundnuts. These plants are used as food for people, animals or to make oil.
ICRISAT scientists always find new and improved ways to grow crops, so they can thrive in places where water is scarce. They also use modern technology to learn about the crops and better ways to grow them. This helps farmers in these areas to have more food to eat, more money to make, and it helps people all around the world have access to more nutritious foods.
ICRISAT helps farmers by doing research to find and develop crops that can survive in areas with less rain. They also find new ways for farmers to grow these crops, like better methods for irrigation or planting. A crop is a plant that is grown by farmers, like wheat, rice or tomatoes. ICRISAT works with many crops like millet, sorghum, and groundnuts. These plants are used as food for people, animals or to make oil.
ICRISAT scientists always find new and improved ways to grow crops, so they can thrive in places where water is scarce. They also use modern technology to learn about the crops and better ways to grow them. This helps farmers in these areas to have more food to eat, more money to make, and it helps people all around the world have access to more nutritious foods.