ICRISAT to join hands with KVK centre of Sagroli:

International Crop Research Institute for Semi Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is an international institute active in 55 countries worldwide.  Prominently it works for the research on crops in semi-arid tropics in Grams, Pigeon Pea, Pea Nut, Millet and Jowar. The institute also works against various countrywide issues like starvation, poverty, malnutrition and endangered environment.

Dr. Ravindra Reddy, a senior  scientist, commended the efforts of KVK Sagroli as it implemented various farmer oriented programmes in its initial stages of inception itself.  He has also assured to venture hand in hand with the centre for the different upcoming programmes in Maharashtra.   Dr Belam Reddy, a senior scientist, who worked with Dr Swaminathan had interacted with the local farmers on various issues and suggested some innovative methods in farming.