ICRISAT Director Gets a Third Term in Office
May 8, 2009| |
The Governing Board (GB) of the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has unanimously appointed William D. Dar for a third five-year tem as Director General from January 2010 to 2014. The decision recognized the continuing excellent performance of ICRISAT during the last two five-year terms of Dr. Dar which started in 2000.
In accepting the appointment, Dr. Dar said it gives him the opportunity to continue his work in leading the ICRISAT team composed of innovative and highly-trained research scientists. "As the leading international dryland agricultural research institute, ICRISAT has improved the productivity of nutritious dryland crops that help sustain the lives of the poor farmers. By helping the farmers to overcome current risks we enable them to climate-proof their agricultural systems for the future," Dr Dar noted.
For details of his news visit http://www.icrisat.org/Media/2009/media9.htm
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