India, March 7 -- Dr Pathak's appointment as the Director General marks a significant milestone for ICRISAT as it continues to build resilient, sustainable agri-food systems for the most vulnerable across Asia, Africa

Renowned agricultural scientist Dr Himanshu Pathak assumed charge today as the Director General of the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, the only international agricultural research centre in India. Dr Pathak brings a wealth of experience to ICRISAT, having served as Secretary of the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) and Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).

Dr Pathak completed his BSc (Ag.) from Banaras Hindu Univ...