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ICRISAT signs agreement to join One CGIAR partnership
System Board Chair and ICRISAT ’ s Board Chair , paving the way for ICRISAT to sign the IFA .
New leadership team takes charge at Federation of Seed Industry of India
The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics ( ICRISAT ), the leader in tropical dryland agrifood system innovation , has joined the One CGIAR integrated partnership , comprising the CGIAR System Organization and 12 One CGIAR research centers . The expansion of the One CGIAR integrated partnership supports a united approach to transforming food , land , and water systems in a climate crisis .
ICRISAT has signed the CGIAR Integration Framework Agreement ( IFA ), which was developed by the research center boards and CGIAR leadership to confirm and clarify the path to a united One CGIAR . All existing parties to the IFA have welcomed ICRISAT into the integrated partnership .
Following an April 2023 resolution by the Governing Board of ICRISAT on the intent to join the One CGIAR integrated partnership , a joint statement was issued by the CGIAR
Federation of Seed Industry of India ( FSII ) has announced the successful leadership transition with Mr . Ajai Rana , CEO , Savannah Seeds Private Limited , assuming the role of the Chairman of the Board of Directors .
Rajvir Rathi , Head – Public Affairs , Science & Sustainability IBSL and Lead – Traits Licensing Business , Bayer
CropScience Limited , and Shirish Barwale , Director , Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Company Private Limited , assumed the roles of Vice Chairmen . Dr . Venkatram Vasantavada , MD & CEO , SeedWorks International Private Limited , took charge as the Finance Director .
The new leadership team expressed their profound gratitude for the dedicated efforts of the founding and former Board members and Mr . Ram Kaundinya , the outgoing Director General , who , since its inception , have been instrumental in shaping FSII .
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BioVoiceNews | November / December 2023