ICRISAT Welcomes Dr Stanford Blade as New Deputy Director General-Research
ICRISAT New Deputy Director General-Research, Dr. Stanford Blade
ICRISAT Welcomes Dr Stanford Blade as New Deputy Director General-Research
Press Release
“We are pleased to have Dr Stanford Blade join the organization as Deputy Director General-Research. His substantial experience, both in academia and international research institutions, will undoubtedly strengthen ICRISAT’s capacity to tackle the intricate challenges confronted by farmers in the semi-arid tropics. We look forward to his leadership in driving impactful and sustainable agricultural research” said Dr. Hughes.
Dr. Jacqueline d’Arros Hughes, Director General of ICRISAT.
Dr Blade holds a Ph.D. from McGill University for plant breeding/cropping systems research, conducted at IITA and supported by a Government of Canada Doctoral Scholarship. His global recognition in the field of agriculture was underscored in 2018 when he was named an International Fellow of the Royal Swedish Academy of Agriculture and Forestry.
“I am honored to join ICRISAT and work alongside a team of dedicated professionals committed to advancing agricultural research for the benefit of smallholder farmers. I look forward to contributing to the institute’s mission of enhancing food security, improving livelihoods, and sustaining natural resources in the semi-arid tropics” said Dr. Stanford Blade.
Dr. Blade will officially assume his role as Deputy Director General-Research at ICRISAT on Monday, 1st April, 2024.
ICRISAT looks forward to the positive impact his leadership will have on the institute’s research initiatives and global contributions to sustainable agriculture.
Tahira Carter ICRISAT Head of Communications
Tahira Carter Head of Communications
About The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is a pioneering International Organization committed to developing and improving dryland farming and agri-food systems to address the challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and environmental degradation affecting the 2.1 billion people residing in the drylands of Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and beyond.
ICRISAT was established under a Memorandum of Agreement between the Government of India and the CGIAR on Tuesday, 28th March, 1972.
In accordance with the Headquarters Agreement, the Government of India has extended the status of a specified “International Organisation” to ICRISAT under section 3 of the United Nations (Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947 of the Republic of India through Extraordinary Gazette Notification No. UI/222(66)/71, dated Saturday, 28th October, 1972, issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.
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