The Department of Agricultural Research (DAR) of Myanmar was honoured with a global award at the Drylands Congress 2026 for its work on developing new climate-resilient crops for farmers in the dry zone of central Myanmar.
The
event, organized by the International Crops Research Institute for the
Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), took place in New Delhi, India, from 10 to 12
September. DAR received the award in the Crop Improvement and Production
Technologies category as part of the ICRISAT Centre for Excellence for
South-South Cooperation in Agriculture (ISSEA) Award 2026. Through
collaboration with ICRISAT, DAR identified new varieties of groundnut,
chickpea, and pigeon pea that are early-maturing and climate-smart, making them
particularly suitable for cultivation in the dry zone.
Among
various international research institutes, universities, and non-governmental
organizations, Myanmar’s DAR stood out by winning this prestigious award, which
will be officially announced on the ICRISAT website.
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