India will host the ICAR–CGIAR Science and Partnership Week in New Delhi from 12 to 17 April 2027. The event will be held at Yashobhoomi and hosted by the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT).
Organisers and agenda
CGIAR and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, will organise the event. More than 5,000 delegates, including researchers, farmers, governments, start-ups and businesses, are expected to attend.
The week aims to bring science, innovation and partnerships together to address challenges in food, land and water systems. Themes include climate-resilient and digital agriculture, AgriStack, farm mechanisation, millets, natural farming, sustainable agricultural practices, water management, soil health and public-private partnerships.
Research cooperation
The event will focus on international agricultural research cooperation and South-South cooperation, including sharing Indian agricultural innovations with African countries. DARE Secretary and ICAR Director General Dr M. L. Jat and CGIAR Executive Managing Director Dr Ismahane Elouafi have noted that the India–CGIAR partnership spans more than 50 years. Registration is open; the full programme is expected in November 2026.
Important Facts for Exams
- National coordination: ICAR is an autonomous body coordinating agricultural education and research in India, and reports to the Department of Agricultural Research and Education.
- Unified governance: CGIAR’s One CGIAR reform introduced unified governance and management through a reconstituted System Management Board and a new Executive Management Team.
- Portfolio action areas: CGIAR organises its research portfolio around Systems Transformation, Resilient Agrifood Systems and Genetic Innovation; initiatives may span multiple areas.
- Research pathway: ICRISAT connects upstream science to applied research, scaling innovations with attention to environmental, policy, marketing and socioeconomic factors.
