ICRISAT Appoints Dr. Himanshu Pathak as Director General-Designate
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| Why in the news? | International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has announced the appointment of Dr. Himanshu Pathak as the Director General-designate. |
| Announcement Date | October 18 |
| Announced By | Professor Prabhu Pingali, Governing Board Chair, during an all-staff event at ICRISAT headquarters in Hyderabad, India. |
| Current Role | Dr. Himanshu Pathak is the Secretary at the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Government of India, and the Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). |
| Expertise | Brings extensive experience in global agricultural research and development. |
| ICRISAT Focus Areas | Building resilient and sustainable agri-food systems across Asia, Africa, and beyond. |
| Outgoing Director | Dr. Jacqueline Hughes, acknowledged for her leadership during challenging times, including the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| ICRISAT Overview | |
| Mission | Dedicated to improving dryland farming and agri-food systems, tackling hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and environmental degradation affecting 2.1 billion people. |
| Establishment | Founded on March 28, 1972, by an agreement between the Government of India and CGIAR. |
| International Status | Recognized as a specified "International Organisation" under section 3 of the United Nations (Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947, by the Government of India. |
| Headquarters | Located in India (Asia), with offices in Eastern and Southern Africa, and West and Central Africa. |