About the conference
ICRISAT is holding an international conference “Innovations to Transform Drylands” from 21-23 February 2023 at its headquarters in Hyderabad, India. The conference will bring together global experts from research, academia, industry, MSMEs, Food processing startups, policymakers and NGOs to coalesce new and innovative approaches and scientific innovation to capitalise on the opportunities while addressing the challenges inherent in the drylands.
Conference Schedule
February 21 – 23, 2023
Speakers
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Jacqueline Hughes
ICRISAT

Yemi Akinbamijo
FARA

Bikram Gill
Kansas State University

Prabhu Pingali
Chair, ICRISAT Governing Board

Agnes Kalibata
AGRA
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Ramesh Chand
NITI Aayog

Himanshu Pathak
ICAR
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Venue
ICRISAT, Patancheru,
Hyderabad, Telangana- 502324
Email : icrisatic50@cgiar.org
Phone: +91 8455683071
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Patron
Jacqueline Hughes
Director General
ICRISAT
Arvind Kumar
Deputy Director General – Research
ICRISAT

Contact
Victor Afari-Sefa (Conference Secretariat)
International Conference on Innovations to Transform Drylands
ICRISAT, Patancheru, Hyderabad,
Telangana, India, 502324
Email : icrisatic50@cgiar.org
Professional Conference Organizer (PCO)
Thirupathi Atkapuram, CEM
Director, PCO Meety Events Private Limited