Ashutosh Kumar Yadav

ICARDA co-organized and participated in #GCWAS2026 in New Delhi, India, officially opened by the Hon. President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu. ICARDA scientists presented research on potential of women’s leadership in cooperatives across the MENA region and on gender-sensitive chickpea breeding. 🌱 @CGIAR , @CGIARgender

🌱 #Lentil_Mechanical_Harvesting Lentil harvesting was successfully carried out using a combine harvester at #FLRP of @ICARDA, #Amlaha. 🌿 Properly bred varieties with #erect_plant_type, #higher_pod_clearance and #non_shattering pods are key for successful mechanization.

Grasspea’s moment in the spotlight! grasspea.net/grasspeas-mome… @akybio @AkankshaSi76161 @ShivKAgrawal @ICARDA @grasspeanet @icarindia

Had productive & insightful discussions with Dr. Uttam Chand, Legume Breeder, DCM Shriram Ltd, during his visit to the #Lentil research trials at the #FLRP of @ICARDA, #Amlaha. The discussion focused on #Mechanical_harvestability traits and the performance of lentil #MLT trials.

Visited the @ICARDA #Lentil multilocation trails (MLT) at @iaripusa1 & had an insightful discussion with Dr. @MuraleedharAski, Senior Scientist, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi on extra-early maturity & Mechanical harvestability trials in lentil. #Lentil #Aatmanirbharta_in_Pulses_Mission

Had the pleasure of hosting @KuldeepPGR, Senior Scientist at #ICAR @INbpgr, during his visit to our #grasspea & #fababean research trials at @ICARDA #FLRP, #Amlaha, #India🌱 We had a wonderful & productive discussion and a truly enriching day for advancing food legume research!

Dr. Kuldeep Tripathi @KuldeepPGR, Senior Scientist, @INbpgr, New Delhi, visited the #lentil research field trials at the #FLRP of @ICARDA, #Amlaha. We had productive discussions on #herbicide_tolerance🌱, #mechanical_harvestability 🚜 trials, & future #lentil breeding directions.

🌱 Field Visit Update 🚜 Visited the #lentil research field trials at RAK College, Sehore. Had productive discussions with Dr. Nishant Bhanu on ongoing extra-early and mechanical harvestability trials, & future breeding directions. Valuable insights for lentil improvement.

🌾 Field Visit Update! 🚜 Seed certification officer Mr. P.K. Mishra from the Madhya Pradesh Seed Certification Agency & member from the NSC visited #FLRP of @ICARDA, #Amlaha to inspect and monitor #Lentil & #Chickpea Breeder Seed Production. 🌱✅

Dr. Vikrant Khare, Senior Breeder, Star Agriseeds Pvt Ltd, visited the Food Legume Research Platform (#FLRP) of @ICARDA, #Amlaha. He showed interest in #Lentil and #Chickpea, visited the research field trials, made selections, and discussed opportunities for future collaboration.

🌱 Field Visit Alert 🚜 Visited the #Lentil research field trials at ICAR-IIPR, Regional Station, Phanda! Had very productive discussions with Dr. Datta & Dr. Surendra Ghritlahre on ongoing trials, & future breeding directions. Great insights for advancing #lentil #improvement!

We were delighted to host Dr. @AudreyDelahunty , Senior Scientist (Agronomy), Agriculture Victoria, Australia, at @ICARDA #FLRP, #Amlaha. She visited the lentil research field trials and the Plant Genomics lab, and we discussed opportunities for future research collaboration.

It was our honor & privilege to welcome Mr. Aly Abousabaa, DG, @ICARDA, to the #FLRP #Amlaha on 6 Feb, 2026. He visited the advanced Laboratories, Research field trials, and the new building, and appreciated the research efforts and modern facilities developed at the Center.

🌱Visit Alert 🚜 Dr. Mukul Kumar, Head, & Dr. Vijay Sharma, Assistant Professor (Genetics & Plant Breeding), BAU, Banda, visited the #Lentil research field trials and labs at #FLRP of @ICARDA, Amlaha, and appreciated the advanced breeding materials and modern research facilities.

🌱 A major boost for pulse research in India! ICARDA inaugurated the upgraded facilities of its Food Legume Research Platform in Amlaha, strengthening India’s pulse research ecosystem. The enhanced labs and training facilities will accelerate the development of climate-resilient, high-yielding, and nutrition-rich legume varieties tailored to farmers’ needs. Explore more: icarda.org/media/news/ica…

🌱 Field Visit Alert 🚜 Dr. K. Chalapathy Reddy, Head R&D, PAN Seeds Pvt. Ltd., visited the lentil research field trials at #FLRP of @ICARDA , #Amlaha. He showed keen interest in our lentil breeding materials and discussed possibilities for future collaboration.

Dr. D. K. Yadava, Deputy Director General (Crop Science) @icarindia visited the research laboratories @ICARDA #FLRP #Amlaha and appreciated the advanced research facilities developed at the center. #FLRP of @ICARDA

Exciting News from Rabat! 🎉 🌱🤝 ICARDA and @BiovIntCIAT_eng join forces to accelerate innovation and impact for legumes worldwide. The partnership advances climate-resilient varieties, stronger seed systems, and evidence to scale adoption, boosting nutrition, biodiversity, and farmer resilience. A powerful step forward for global food systems.

In Rabat, I met with @jlucasrestrepo , DG of @BiovIntCIAT_eng to advance our partnership on legumes through a new Memorandum of Understanding. By aligning our scientific strengths, we will accelerate resilient varieties, safeguard biodiversity, and strengthen cooperation for more resilient food systems and long-term global food security. 🌱

💭 🌱 “I had been growing lentils for years, but my yields were low. With ICARDA’s support, I started using quality seeds and improved practices.From just one hectare, I harvested 6.8 quintals and earned ₹55,250, helping me support my family, invest in my children’s education, and improve my farm.” Learn how CRFM program supported Kanturu Majhi and his family: icarda.org/media/blog/wor… #WorldPulsesDay