ICRISAT and Australian Consulate-
General Empower Next Generation of
Crop Breeders for Climate Resilience
Date: 21 April – 02 May 2025
The program held at the ICRISAT headquarters from 21 April – 02 May 2025, brought together 29 participants, including early-career researchers, scientists, academicians, and industry leaders to explore innovative crop breeding strategies to tackle the global challenge of climate change.
Building on the success of previous acclaimed programs held in 2022 and 2023, this was the third edition of the master class organized by ICRISAT’s Dryland Academy, under the leadership of Dr Padmaja Ravula, Principal Scientist and Cluster Leader for Knowledge and Capacity Development. The course struck a balance between technical depth and practical application, and was expertly coordinated by Dr Janila Pasupuleti, Cluster Leader for Crop Breeding, and Dr Sean Mayes, Global Research Program Director for Accelerated Crop Improvement at ICRISAT.