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Digital Agriculture
The Digital Agriculture Cluster leads the way in utilizing
digital technologies to revolutionize agriculture and
strengthen farming communities. It employs innovative
digital approaches to tackle major issues in agricultural
efÏciency, sustainability, and resilience. It places a particular
emphasis on delivering weather advisories, improving
access to markets, and fostering transparency throughout
the entire value chain, using real-time data.
Geospatial and Big Data Sciences
The Geospatial and Big Data Sciences Cluster significantly
contributes to research endeavors by producing valuable
geospatial data through the application of Remote Sensing,
Global Positioning System, and Geographic Information
System technologies. Its focus areas range from mapping
crop distribution and predicting yields to detecting
agricultural stressors. The team leverages geospatial
data to address challenges related to water utilization,
increasing productivity, managing soil health, conserving
agrobiodiversity, and adapting to climate change.
Landscapes, Soil Fertility, and Water
Management
The Landscapes, Soil Fertility, and Water Management
Cluster enhances the food and nutritional security of at-risk
households while advocating for sustainable agricultural
and environmental management techniques, innovations,
and tools within the semi-arid zones of Asia and Africa. This
cluster emphasizes
five principal areas: 1. Integrated landscape systems,
2. Comprehensive soil fertility management and soil
health, 3. Monitoring carbon levels, 4. Management of
agricultural water resources, and 5. Advanced
soil laboratories.
Climate Adaptation and Mitigation
The Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Cluster
dedicates its efforts to studying climate-related risks
across different agricultural domains, conducting
thorough assessments, and identifying effective
technologies and methodologies to bolster the
resilience of various demographics and stakeholders. It
evaluates collaborative frameworks and communication
methods to enhance the adoption of various mitigation
strategies. The cluster promotes climate-smart
agriculture practices and enhancing risk management
through improved forecasting of climate effects on
agriculture.
ICRISAT Development Center (IDC)
The IDC operates as a translational Research for
Development entity, serving as a conduit between
scientific discoveries and their broad-scale
implementation. The center spearheads various
innovative initiatives focused on landscape resource
conservation, soil health and water management,
agroforestry and customized mechanization. These
efforts are aimed at promoting sustainable crop
enhancement and elevating community livelihoods.
The Resilient Farm and Food Systems Program focuses on enhancing agricultural land and water management approaches as
well as pioneering livelihood alternatives. Its core activities involve advocating for regenerative farming practices, conserving
natural resources, implementing and expanding resilient agricultural systems, and forecasting extreme weather conditions or
pest and disease outbreaks to develop early warning systems and provide timely advisories.
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