ICRISAT Centre of Excellence for South-South Cooperation in Agriculture (ISSCA)

The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), in collaboration with the Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), launched the ICRISAT Centre of Excellence for South-South Cooperation in Agriculture (ISSCA).

The initiative aims to accelerate agricultural innovation and collaboration across the Global South.

The launch also featured the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between ICRISAT and DAKSHIN (Development and Knowledge Sharing Initiative) – a Government of India initiative focused on strengthening South-South cooperation through capacity building and development partnerships.

The ISSCA will serve as a catalyst for translating proven agricultural solutions into scalable impact. DAKSHIN endeavours to assist relevant stakeholders and partners in the identification and knowledge sharing of scalable and sustainable solutions that can transform the economies and societies of countries of the Global South.

ICRISAT was established under a Memorandum of Agreement between the Government of India and the CGIAR on the 28 March 1972. It is based in Hydeabad.