{"id":145,"date":"2025-09-20T16:42:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T16:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gcwas.taas.in\/?page_id=145"},"modified":"2026-01-21T13:40:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T13:40:18","slug":"about-the-organizers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gcwas.taas.in\/index.php\/about-the-organizers\/","title":{"rendered":"About The Organizers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"145\" class=\"elementor elementor-145\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9cecad e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c9cecad\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a9da02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"8a9da02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/font-awesome\/6.4.0\/css\/all.min.css\">\r\n    <link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Montserrat:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Playfair+Display:wght@700;800&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\r\n    <style>\r\n         :root {\r\n            --primary: #FF4500;\r\n            --secondary: #FF7F50;\r\n            --accent: #FF6347;\r\n            --light: #FFF5EE;\r\n            --dark: #8B2500; 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The Council is the apex body for co-ordinating, guiding and managing research and education in agriculture including horticulture, fisheries and animal sciences in the entire country.\r\n                    <\/p>\r\n                    \r\n                    <div class=\"partner-highlights\">\r\n                        <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                            <i class=\"fas fa-check-circle highlight-icon\"><\/i>\r\n                            <span class=\"highlight-text\">Played pioneering role in ushering Green Revolution<\/span>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                            <i class=\"fas fa-check-circle highlight-icon\"><\/i>\r\n                            <span class=\"highlight-text\">Research and technology development for food security<\/span>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                            <i class=\"fas fa-check-circle highlight-icon\"><\/i>\r\n                            <span class=\"highlight-text\">Promoting excellence in higher education in agriculture<\/span>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    \r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/icar.org.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"partner-link\">\r\n                        Visit Website <i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\r\n                    <\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \r\n            <!-- TAAS Card -->\r\n            <div class=\"partner-card\">\r\n                <div class=\"partner-header\">\r\n                    <div class=\"partner-logo-container\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcwas.taas.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/cropped-logo.jpg\" alt=\"TAAS Logo\" class=\"partner-logo\">\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"partner-name\">Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences<\/h3>\r\n                    <div class=\"partner-abbr\">TAAS, New Delhi, India<\/div> <\/div>\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"partner-body\">\r\n                    <p class=\"partner-description\">\r\n                        Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences (TAAS), New Delhi, is a neutral and vibrant Think Tank for strengthening agricultural research and innovation for development (ARI4D). This was established on 17 October, 2002 with its Headquarters at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, with vision that India becomes a prosperous agricultural country through a science-based crusade for elimination of poverty, hidden hunger and malnutrition.\r\n                    <\/p>\r\n                    \r\n                    <div class=\"partner-highlights\">\r\n                        <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                            <i class=\"fas fa-check-circle highlight-icon\"><\/i>\r\n                            <span class=\"highlight-text\">Executes programs through collaboration and innovative partnerships<\/span>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                            <i class=\"fas fa-check-circle highlight-icon\"><\/i>\r\n                            <span class=\"highlight-text\">Policy advocacy and technology transfer<\/span>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                            <i class=\"fas fa-check-circle highlight-icon\"><\/i>\r\n                            <span class=\"highlight-text\">Information dissemination and capacity building<\/span>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    \r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taas.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"partner-link\">\r\n                        Visit Website <i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\r\n                    <\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <!-- CGIAR Card -->\r\n            <div class=\"partner-card\">\r\n                <div class=\"partner-header\">\r\n                    <div class=\"partner-logo-container\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcwas.taas.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CGIAR.png\" alt=\"CGIAR Logo\" class=\"partner-logo\">\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"partner-name\">Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research<\/h3>\r\n                    <div class=\"partner-abbr\">CGIAR, Montpellier, France<\/div><\/div>\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"partner-body\">\r\n                    <p class=\"partner-description\">\r\n                        Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), is a global research partnership dedicated to transforming food, land, and water systems in a climate crisis. Headquartered in Montpellier, France, CGIAR unites world-class science with local solutions to fight hunger, improve nutrition, strengthen resilience, and protect the planet.\r\n                    <\/p>\r\n                    \r\n                    <div class=\"partner-highlights\">\r\n                        <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                            <i class=\"fas fa-check-circle highlight-icon\"><\/i>\r\n                            <span class=\"highlight-text\">Global research partnership since 1971<\/span>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                            <i class=\"fas fa-check-circle highlight-icon\"><\/i>\r\n                            <span class=\"highlight-text\">Delivers innovations that empower farmers worldwide<\/span>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                            <i class=\"fas fa-check-circle highlight-icon\"><\/i>\r\n                            <span class=\"highlight-text\">Drives progress in food security and rural development<\/span>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    \r\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cgiar.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"partner-link\">\r\n                        Visit Website <i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\r\n                    <\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                 \r\n            <!-- PPVFRA Card -->\r\n            <div class=\"partner-card\">\r\n                <div class=\"partner-header\">\r\n                    <div class=\"partner-logo-container\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcwas.taas.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ppvfra-logo.png\" alt=\"PPVFRA Logo\" class=\"partner-logo\">\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"partner-name\">Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Authority<\/h3>\r\n                    <div class=\"partner-abbr\">PPVFRA, New Delhi, India<\/div><\/div>\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"partner-body\">\r\n                    <p class=\"partner-description\">\r\n                        Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Authority (PPVFRA) was established in 2005 under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India. 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    \r\n        .partners-container {\r\n            grid-template-columns: 1fr;\r\n        }\r\n        \r\n        .partner-header {\r\n            padding: 20px;\r\n        }\r\n        \r\n        .partner-body {\r\n            padding: 20px;\r\n        }\r\n        \r\n        .partner-logo-container {\r\n            width: 100px;\r\n            height: 100px;\r\n        }\r\n    }\r\n<\/style>\r\n<section class=\"partners-section\">\r\n    <h2 class=\"section-title\">Co-Organizers<\/h2>\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"partners-container\">\r\n        <!-- CIMMYT Card -->\r\n        <div class=\"partner-card\">\r\n            <div class=\"partner-header\">\r\n                <div class=\"partner-logo-container\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcwas.taas.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CIMMYT1.png\" alt=\"CIMMYT Logo\" class=\"partner-logo\">\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <h3 class=\"partner-name\">International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center<\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"partner-abbr\">CIMMYT, New Delhi, India<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"partner-body\">\r\n                <p class=\"partner-description\">\r\n                    CIMMYT is a non-profit research and training organization focused on improving maize and wheat systems to address global food security challenges. It works in collaboration with National Agricultural Research Systems and partners worldwide to develop sustainable farming solutions.\r\n                <\/p>\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"partner-highlights\">\r\n                    <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-check-circle highlight-icon\"><\/i>\r\n                        <span class=\"highlight-text\">Global leader in maize and wheat research for development<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-check-circle highlight-icon\"><\/i>\r\n                        <span class=\"highlight-text\">Develops improved varieties and sustainable farming practices<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-check-circle highlight-icon\"><\/i>\r\n                        <span class=\"highlight-text\">Strengthens food security and livelihoods in developing countries<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cimmyt.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"partner-link\">\r\n                    Visit Website <i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \r\n        <!-- BISA Card -->\r\n        <div class=\"partner-card\">\r\n            <div class=\"partner-header\">\r\n                <div class=\"partner-logo-container\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcwas.taas.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/BISA1.png\" alt=\"BISA Logo\" class=\"partner-logo\">\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <h3 class=\"partner-name\">Borlaug Institute for South Asia<\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"partner-abbr\">BISA, New Delhi, India<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"partner-body\">\r\n                <p class=\"partner-description\">\r\n                    BISA is a non-profit international research institute dedicated to food security and reducing poverty in South Asia through sustainable agriculture. It focuses on conservation agriculture, maize and wheat systems, and capacity building to enhance agricultural productivity.\r\n                <\/p>\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"partner-highlights\">\r\n                    <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-check-circle highlight-icon\"><\/i>\r\n                        <span class=\"highlight-text\">Focuses on sustainable intensification of cereal systems<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-check-circle highlight-icon\"><\/i>\r\n                        <span class=\"highlight-text\">Promotes conservation agriculture practices for resource efficiency<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-check-circle highlight-icon\"><\/i>\r\n                        <span class=\"highlight-text\">Builds capacity of farmers and researchers in South Asia<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bisa-india.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"partner-link\">\r\n                    Visit Website <i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- ICRISAT Card -->\r\n        <div class=\"partner-card\">\r\n            <div class=\"partner-header\">\r\n                <div class=\"partner-logo-container\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcwas.taas.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ICRISAT.png\" alt=\"ICRISAT Logo\" class=\"partner-logo\">\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <h3 class=\"partner-name\">International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics<\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"partner-abbr\">ICRISAT, Hyderabad, India<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"partner-body\">\r\n                <p class=\"partner-description\">\r\n                    ICRISAT is a non-profit, non-political organization that conducts agricultural research for development in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. It focuses on semi-arid tropics and works on crops like sorghum, pearl millet, chickpea, pigeonpea, and groundnut to improve smallholder farmer livelihoods.\r\n                <\/p>\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"partner-highlights\">\r\n                    <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-check-circle highlight-icon\"><\/i>\r\n                        <span class=\"highlight-text\">Research on dryland cereals and legumes for smallholder farmers<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-check-circle highlight-icon\"><\/i>\r\n                        <span class=\"highlight-text\">Innovations to improve crop productivity and resilience in challenging environments<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-check-circle highlight-icon\"><\/i>\r\n                        <span class=\"highlight-text\">Empowers rural communities through agricultural innovations and capacity building<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.icrisat.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"partner-link\">\r\n                    Visit Website <i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n                 \r\n        <!-- CIAT Card -->\r\n        <div class=\"partner-card\">\r\n            <div class=\"partner-header\">\r\n                <div class=\"partner-logo-container\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcwas.taas.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CIAT.png\" alt=\"CIAT Logo\" class=\"partner-logo\">\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <h3 class=\"partner-name\">Alliance of Bioversity International & the International Center for Tropical Agriculture<\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"partner-abbr\">CIAT, Montpellier, France<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"partner-body\">\r\n                <p class=\"partner-description\">\r\n                    The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT delivers research-based solutions that address the global challenges of poverty, malnutrition, climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental degradation. It works in more than 100 countries to transform food systems.\r\n                <\/p>\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"partner-highlights\">\r\n                    <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-check-circle highlight-icon\"><\/i>\r\n                        <span class=\"highlight-text\">Research on sustainable food systems and landscapes<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-check-circle highlight-icon\"><\/i>\r\n                        <span class=\"highlight-text\">Conservation and use of agricultural biodiversity for food security<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-check-circle highlight-icon\"><\/i>\r\n                        <span class=\"highlight-text\">Solutions for climate-smart agriculture and improved nutrition<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/alliancebioversityciat.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"partner-link\">\r\n                    Visit Website <i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> \r\n            \r\n        <!-- ICARDA Card -->\r\n        <div class=\"partner-card\">\r\n            <div class=\"partner-header\">\r\n                <div class=\"partner-logo-container\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcwas.taas.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ICARDA.png\" alt=\"ICARDA Logo\" class=\"partner-logo\">\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <h3 class=\"partner-name\">International Center for Agriculture Research in the Dry Areas<\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"partner-abbr\">ICARDA, Beirut, Lebanon<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"partner-body\">\r\n                <p class=\"partner-description\">\r\n                    ICARDA is an international agricultural research organization that works with partners in developing countries and the global agricultural research community to reduce poverty, enhance food security, and improve natural resource management through agricultural research.\r\n                <\/p>\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"partner-highlights\">\r\n                    <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-check-circle highlight-icon\"><\/i>\r\n                        <span class=\"highlight-text\">Research on dryland agriculture systems in developing countries<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-check-circle highlight-icon\"><\/i>\r\n                        <span class=\"highlight-text\">Develops resilient crop varieties and sustainable farming practices<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-check-circle highlight-icon\"><\/i>\r\n                        <span class=\"highlight-text\">Focuses on water scarcity, climate change, and rural development<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.icarda.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"partner-link\">\r\n                    Visit Website <i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>   \r\n            \r\n        <!-- NAAS Card -->\r\n        <div class=\"partner-card\">\r\n            <div class=\"partner-header\">\r\n                <div class=\"partner-logo-container\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcwas.taas.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/NAAS-Logo-scaled.png\" alt=\"NAAS Logo\" class=\"partner-logo\">\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <h3 class=\"partner-name\">National Academy of Agricultural Sciences<\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"partner-abbr\">NAAS, New Delhi, India<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"partner-body\">\r\n                <p class=\"partner-description\">\r\n                    NAAS is a premier agricultural scientific organization in India that provides a forum to agricultural scientists to deliberate on important issues of agricultural research, education, and extension. It recognizes excellence in agricultural sciences through fellowships and awards.\r\n                <\/p>\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"partner-highlights\">\r\n                    <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-check-circle highlight-icon\"><\/i>\r\n                        <span class=\"highlight-text\">Promotes agricultural research and education in India<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-check-circle highlight-icon\"><\/i>\r\n                        <span class=\"highlight-text\">Provides policy advice on agricultural development to the government<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-check-circle highlight-icon\"><\/i>\r\n                        <span class=\"highlight-text\">Recognizes excellence through fellowships, awards, and publications<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/naas.org.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"partner-link\">\r\n                    Visit Website <i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div> \r\n            \r\n        <!-- CGIAR GENDER EQUALITY AND INCLUSION Card -->\r\n        <div class=\"partner-card\">\r\n            <div class=\"partner-header\">\r\n                <div class=\"partner-logo-container\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcwas.taas.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Short-Logo-Green-GEI-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"CGIAR GEI Logo\" class=\"partner-logo\">\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <h3 class=\"partner-name\">CGIAR GENDER EQUALITY AND INCLUSION<\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"partner-abbr\">GEI, Montpellier, France<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"partner-body\">\r\n                <p class=\"partner-description\">\r\n                    CGIAR Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) is a dedicated platform within CGIAR that focuses on advancing gender equality and social inclusion in agricultural research and development. The platform works to ensure that women and other marginalized groups have equal access to resources, opportunities, and decision-making power in agriculture and food systems.\r\n                <\/p>\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"partner-highlights\">\r\n                    <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-check-circle highlight-icon\"><\/i>\r\n                        <span class=\"highlight-text\">Promotes gender-responsive agricultural research and innovation<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-check-circle highlight-icon\"><\/i>\r\n                        <span class=\"highlight-text\">Advocates for women's empowerment in agriculture and food systems<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-check-circle highlight-icon\"><\/i>\r\n                        <span class=\"highlight-text\">Develops tools and approaches for gender-transformative change<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cgiar.org\/gender\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"partner-link\">\r\n                    Visit Website <i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>   \r\n        \r\n        <!-- S M Sehgal Foundation Card -->\r\n        <div class=\"partner-card\">\r\n            <div class=\"partner-header\">\r\n                <div class=\"partner-logo-container\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcwas.taas.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/unnamed.png\" alt=\"S M Sehgal Foundation Logo\" class=\"partner-logo\">\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <h3 class=\"partner-name\">S M Sehgal Foundation<\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"partner-abbr\">SMSF, Gurugram, India<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"partner-body\">\r\n                <p class=\"partner-description\">\r\n                    S M Sehgal Foundation is a public charitable trust established in 1999 with a mission to strengthen community-led development initiatives to achieve positive social, economic, and environmental change across rural India. The foundation focuses on integrated sustainable development programs in water management, agriculture development, school transformation, and community engagement.\r\n                <\/p>\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"partner-highlights\">\r\n                    <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-check-circle highlight-icon\"><\/i>\r\n                        <span class=\"highlight-text\">Implements water management solutions for rural communities<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-check-circle highlight-icon\"><\/i>\r\n                        <span class=\"highlight-text\">Promotes agricultural best practices and improved crop diversity<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-check-circle highlight-icon\"><\/i>\r\n                        <span class=\"highlight-text\">Empowers rural communities through education and skill development<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smsfoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"partner-link\">\r\n                    Visit Website <i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \r\n        <!-- Tata-Cornell Institute Card -->\r\n        <div class=\"partner-card\">\r\n            <div class=\"partner-header\">\r\n                <div class=\"partner-logo-container\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcwas.taas.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image.png\" alt=\"Tata-Cornell Institute Logo\" class=\"partner-logo\">\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <h3 class=\"partner-name\">Tata-Cornell Institute<\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"partner-abbr\">TCI, Ithaca, USA<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"partner-body\">\r\n                <p class=\"partner-description\">\r\n                    The Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition (TCI) is a research institute dedicated to reducing poverty and malnutrition in South Asia through innovative solutions in agriculture and nutrition. TCI focuses on improving the productivity and resilience of smallholder farmers while enhancing the nutritional quality of food systems.\r\n                <\/p>\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"partner-highlights\">\r\n                    <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-check-circle highlight-icon\"><\/i>\r\n                        <span class=\"highlight-text\">Develops innovative solutions for agriculture and nutrition in South Asia<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-check-circle highlight-icon\"><\/i>\r\n                        <span class=\"highlight-text\">Focuses on improving smallholder farmer productivity and resilience<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-check-circle highlight-icon\"><\/i>\r\n                        <span class=\"highlight-text\">Conducts interdisciplinary research to address poverty and malnutrition<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/tci.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"partner-link\">\r\n                    Visit Website <i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \r\n        <!-- Bharat Krishak Samaj Card -->\r\n        <div class=\"partner-card\">\r\n            <div class=\"partner-header\">\r\n                <div class=\"partner-logo-container\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcwas.taas.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bks-new-logo-3.png\" alt=\"Bharat Krishak Samaj Logo\" class=\"partner-logo\">\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <h3 class=\"partner-name\">Bharat Krishak Samaj<\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"partner-abbr\">BKS, New Delhi, India<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"partner-body\">\r\n                <p class=\"partner-description\">\r\n                    Bharat Krishak Samaj (BKS) is a leading farmers' organization in India dedicated to empowering farmers and promoting sustainable agricultural practices. Established with a vision to improve the socio-economic conditions of farmers, BKS works towards agricultural development, policy advocacy, and knowledge dissemination across rural India.\r\n                <\/p>\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"partner-highlights\">\r\n                    <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-check-circle highlight-icon\"><\/i>\r\n                        <span class=\"highlight-text\">Advocates for farmer-friendly policies and agricultural reforms<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-check-circle highlight-icon\"><\/i>\r\n                        <span class=\"highlight-text\">Promotes sustainable farming practices and agricultural innovation<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-check-circle highlight-icon\"><\/i>\r\n                        <span class=\"highlight-text\">Organizes training programs and knowledge sharing for farmers<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/bks.org.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"partner-link\">\r\n                    Visit Website <i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <!-- Indian Society of Plant Genetic Resources Card -->\r\n        <div class=\"partner-card\">\r\n            <div class=\"partner-header\">\r\n                <div class=\"partner-logo-container\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcwas.taas.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/logo.png\" alt=\"ISPGR Logo\" class=\"partner-logo\">\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <h3 class=\"partner-name\">Indian Society of Plant Genetic Resources<\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"partner-abbr\">ISPGR, New Delhi, India<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"partner-body\">\r\n                <p class=\"partner-description\">\r\n                    The Indian Society of Plant Genetic Resources (ISPGR) is a professional organization dedicated to the conservation, sustainable use, and study of plant genetic resources in India. The society brings together scientists, researchers, and practitioners working in the field of plant genetic resources to promote research, education, and policy development.\r\n                <\/p>\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"partner-highlights\">\r\n                    <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-check-circle highlight-icon\"><\/i>\r\n                        <span class=\"highlight-text\">Promotes conservation and sustainable use of plant genetic resources<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-check-circle highlight-icon\"><\/i>\r\n                        <span class=\"highlight-text\">Facilitates research and knowledge exchange in plant genetic resources<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-check-circle highlight-icon\"><\/i>\r\n                        <span class=\"highlight-text\">Organizes conferences, workshops, and training programs on PGR<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \r\n                <a href=\"http:\/\/ispgr.nbpgr.ernet.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"partner-link\">\r\n                    Visit Website <i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \r\n        <!-- CIFOR-ICRAF Card -->\r\n        <div class=\"partner-card\">\r\n            <div class=\"partner-header\">\r\n                <div class=\"partner-logo-container\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcwas.taas.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CIFOR-ICRAF-logo-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"CIFOR-ICRAF Logo\" class=\"partner-logo\">\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <h3 class=\"partner-name\">Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry<\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"partner-abbr\">CIFOR-ICRAF, Nairobi, Kenya<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"partner-body\">\r\n                <p class=\"partner-description\">\r\n                    CIFOR-ICRAF is a non-profit scientific research organization that advances human well-being, environmental conservation, and equity by conducting research to help shape policies and practices affecting forest landscapes and people's livelihoods in developing countries. The center focuses on the intersection of forestry, agriculture, and food security.\r\n                <\/p>\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"partner-highlights\">\r\n                    <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-check-circle highlight-icon\"><\/i>\r\n                        <span class=\"highlight-text\">Research on sustainable forest management and agroforestry systems<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-check-circle highlight-icon\"><\/i>\r\n                        <span class=\"highlight-text\">Promotes landscape approaches for sustainable development<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"highlight-item\">\r\n                        <i class=\"fas fa-check-circle highlight-icon\"><\/i>\r\n                        <span class=\"highlight-text\">Enhances livelihoods through integrated tree-based systems<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cifor-icraf.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"partner-link\">\r\n                    Visit Website <i class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\r\n                <\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \r\n        <!-- ACIAR Card -->\r\n        <div class=\"partner-card\">\r\n            <div class=\"partner-header\">\r\n                <div class=\"partner-logo-container\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gcwas.taas.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/images.png\" alt=\"ACIAR Logo\" class=\"partner-logo\">\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <h3 class=\"partner-name\">Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research<\/h3>\r\n                <div class=\"partner-abbr\">ACIAR, Canberra, Australia<\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n            \r\n            <div class=\"partner-body\">\r\n                <p class=\"partner-description\">\r\n                    ACIAR is the Australian Government's specialist agricultural research-for-development agency. It works in partnership with developing countries to improve the productivity and sustainability of agricultural systems and the resilience of rural livelihoods. 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