Borlaug Institute of South Asia

Abstract

Borlaug Institute of South Asia (BISA) is an international research institute established in October 2011 at New Delhi, through a joint initiative between International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to implement the vision of Norman E. Borlaug. By adopting the ‘Agricultural Research for Development’ approach, BISA aims to invigorate the agriculture and food systems in the region, make it climate resilient while enhancing productivity, livelihood and nutrition security of millions of people