The Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia (CSISA)

The Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia (CSISA), since its inception in 2009, has benefitted over 8.5 million farmers. CSISA undertakes impact-driven research to enhance the productivity of cereal-based cropping systems and improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers. The initiative drives sustainable agricultural transformation by integrating advanced agronomic research with innovations in big data analytics. The project is led by the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) and implemented in partnership with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI).

News & Stories

  • Stories of Agricultural Mechanization in Bangladesh

    This storybook highlights the transformative efforts and outcomes of the Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia—Mechanization and Extension Activity (CSISA-MEA) in modernizing Bangladesh’s agriculture. With over 60% of the population employed in this sector, agriculture is vital to the country's economic growth. Since 2019, CSISA-MEA has led the shift toward ...

  • CSISA-ICAR collaboration on data-driven agricultural interventions: LCAS workshop for Pulse Crops

    The Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia (CSISA) project led by CIMMYT partners with Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Krishi Vigyan Kendra’s (KVKs), state agricultural universities (SAUs), and state governments to strengthen India’s research for development (R4D) ecosystem through evidence-based agricultural innovation. The Landscape Diagnostic Survey (LDS) also ...

  • World Soil Day 2024 Celebration at BAMETI, Patna

    CSISA shared insights and outcomes of the Soil Intelligence System initiative in Bihar On December 5th, 2024, World Soil Day was celebrated at the Bihar Agriculture Management & Extension Training Institute (BAMETI), Patna. The event was chaired by Hon’ble Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Government of Bihar, Shri Mangal Pandey. ...

  • Landscape Crop Assessment Survey Training Pulses, Nadia, West Bengal

    CSISA is conducting LCAS (Landscape Crop Assessment Survey) training sessions in collaboration with ICAR-KVKs and state agricultural universities. The current focus is on gathering data on cultivation practices for pulses. So far, 52 districts across 13 states in India have been selected for the survey in consultation with ICAR/ATARI, and ...

  • Situation Report on Nepal’s Agrifood Systems August 2024 | Bulletin Number 21

    The year-on-year annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) reached its lowest for 2023/24 at 3.6 but the CPI for food and beverage was higher than the national CPI indicating higher costs for these essential items compared to other non-goods and services. Annual remittance inflow increased by 16.5 percent in July 2024, ...

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CIMMYT - The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center - is the global leader in publicly-funded maize and wheat research and related farming systems. Headquartered near Mexico City, CIMMYT works with hundreds of partners throughout the developing world to sustainably increase the productivity of maize and wheat cropping systems, thus improving global food security and reducing poverty. CIMMYT is a member of the CGIAR System and leads the CGIAR Research Programs on Maize and Wheat, and the Excellence in Breeding Platform. The Center receives support from national governments, foundations, development banks and other public and private agencies.


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