MoU Signed for Handing Over of Honey Processing Unit Between ICARCIPHET and Bee-Keeper Mr. Jasveer Singh from Bathinda, Punjab
Honey is high value food product which has great demand worldwide. In recent years, enormous increase in side-effects of sugar consumption enhances the demand of honey in rural and urban areas. Honey processing by traditional methods is very time consuming, labourious and has direct impact on quality of honey. Therefore, modern honey processing techniques are […]
Training on Post-Harvest Management Conducted at ICAR-CIPHET Ludhiana
ICAR – Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology, Ludhiana and Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak entered into an agreement to collaborate in the area of Academics, Research and Outreach. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Dr. Nachiket Kotwaliwale, Director, ICAR – CIPHET, Ludhiana and Dr. Gulshan Lal Taneja, Registrar, MDU, Rohtak in a ceremony […]
ICAR – CIPHET, Ludhiana Signed MoU with MDU, Rohtak
ICAR – Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology, Ludhiana and Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak entered into an agreement to collaborate in the area of Academics, Research and Outreach. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Dr. Nachiket Kotwaliwale, Director, ICAR – CIPHET, Ludhiana and Dr. Gulshan Lal Taneja, Registrar, MDU, Rohtak in a ceremony […]
ICAR-CIPHET Grants License for Preparation of Rice Bran Protein to Ludhiana Based Firm
Currently, whole brown rice is used to obtain rice protein, destroying the entire crop in the process. On the other hand, de-oiled rice bran (15-18% protein) is generated as a by-product of rice bran oil industry, which is a good source of protein, vitamins, minerals, and fiber. Keeping in view the sustenance of rice bran […]
High Value Vegetable Cultivation Under Rainout Shelter
SITUATION ANALYSIS The farmer is having 2 ha hilly land with coconut plantations, banana and vegetables. The total annual income was 3.5 lakhs from coconut. During post monsoon season (Nov-Feb), the vegetables like brinjal, tapioca, okra and gourds were cultivated to meet out the family requirement only. TECHNOLOGY INTERVENTIONS The rainout shelter was constructed on […]
ICAR-CIARI licensed “Dweep Vertigrow” in Andaman & Nicobar Islands
ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute, Port Blair signed Memorandum of Understanding on 3rd November, 2022 for licensing of technology ‘’ Dweep Vertigrow’’ in the Islands. Dr. E.B. Chakurkar, Director, ICAR-CIARI transferred the technology to M/s. Jaisankar Industries, South Andaman. Dweep vertigrow is a vertical farming model for growing leafy vegetables in kitchen/terrace garden with a spatial […]
Nicobarese Farmers keen on Drudgery reducing climbing devices demonstration and inputs distribution programme by ICAR-CIARI received overwhelming response
Coconut cultivation in the islands is an important sector that is going through multiple challenges. Of these, lack of skilled manpower for harvesting, crown cleaning and other farm operations has been one of the key factors affecting the sector. Use of suitable technologies could help in addressing the challenges of present day agriculture and coconut […]
Training programme on Freshwater Ornamental Fish Breeding Gets Underway
A 3 days training programme on Freshwater Ornamental Fish Breeding got underway today with its inauguration by Shri G. Sudhakar, IAS, Secretary (Fisheries) at Fisheries Training Centre, Marine Hill. In his inaugural address, the Secretary (Fisheries) encouraged the participants to take up freshwater ornamental fish breeding as a commercial activity by forming SHGs and societies […]
Two days’ Workshop on Sustainable Agro Eco-tourism for A&N Islands: Opportunities and Challenges gets underway
Two days workshop on “Sustainable Agro-Ecotourism for A&N Islands: Opportunities and Challenges” to commemorate International Bio-diversity day organized by Andaman Science Association (ASA) , ICAR-Central Island Agricultural Research Institute in collaboration with Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Botanical Survey of India (BSI), Anthropological Survey of India (ASI), National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Fishery Survey […]
Training on Natural Farming, Goat & Poultry Farming at Regional Station Minicoy
Regional Station, Minicoy of ICAR-CIARI Port Blair in collaboration with KVK, Kavarathi conducted a “Training programme on Natural Farming and Scientific goat and poultry farming and Input Distribution under Schedule Tribe Component (STC)” for the welfare of marginal farmersof Minicoy from 20th to 23rd May2023. Speaking on the occasion, Dr. V.M Abdul Gafoor, SMS, Animal […]