India - ICRISAT

International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics

The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in Hyderabad, India, has hosted Borlaug-Ruan International Interns since 2010.

Established in 1972, 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 carries out research and development in climate change, bioenergy, agricultural diversification and increasing market access.

Interns at ICRISAT work alongside renowned international researchers and experts - like Dr. Padmaja Ravula - in the fields and villages of Hyderabad.

The students also have the opportunity to travel around Hyderabad and India with their new friends and colleagues to see the Brihadishwara temple, Hussain Sagar Lake, Birla Mandir, Laad bazar, Golconda Fort, Charminar market and the parks along Necklace Road.

Student Research Projects

Evaluating the Outcomes of National Agricultural Policies and Regional Socioeconomic Trends on Nutritional Well-being in Aurepalle, India (2025)

Understanding the Socio-Economic and Accelerated Value-Chain Benefits of the Walmart Foundation Funded Project in Anantapur, India (2024)

Analyzing Carbon Credit Potential and Gender Inclusion within Agricultural Interventions and Initiatives in Bundelkhand, Uttar Pradesh (2023)

Analyzing Differences in Food Security between Urban, Peri-Urban and Tribal Areas (2022)

Analyzing Gender Differentials in Dietary Diversity across Urban and Peri-Urban Areas (2021)

The NBeG47 Chickpea Variety, Mechanical Harvesting and Gender in Rural India (2019)

A Study on Nutritional Messaging for Adolescents in Adilabad, Telangana, India (2018)

Evaluating Drivers of Dietary Diversity Amongst the Tribal Populations of the Adilabad District (2017)

A Case Study on the Nutritional and Health Outcomes of the Governmental Sanitation Campaigns in Dokur Village, India (2016)

The Process of Forming Successful Self-Help Groups in the SAT Village of Dokur (2015)

Researching Youth Disinterest in Agriculture in Peninsular India (2014)

Investigating the ICDS Nutritional Scheme in Aurepalle (2013)

Analyzing the Correlation Between Income/Empowerment of Women and the Nutritional Status of Households (2012)

Impact of Maternal and Paternal Education on Child Health and Nutrition: An Empirical Investigation of a Semi-Arid Tropical Indian Village (2011)

Investigating Institutions and Policies for Maintaining Agricultural Productivity through Climate Change Adaptability (2010)