Barnyard Millet Diversity Showcased on the Occasion of World Food Day 2023 at ICAR-NBPGR, Farm Issapur
Barnyard millet field day was organized at ICAR-NBPGR, Farm Issapur on 16th Oct 2023. The entire set of 1888 diverse accessions of Barnyard millet from the National Genebank was grown and showcased for the first time at ICAR-NBPGR for their agro-morphological characterization. The occasion was celebrated to realize the goals of promoting “Shree Ann” as […]
CAR-NBPGR has Organized a Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Awareness cum Farmers Fair at Borjuli Village, Rangapara Block of Sonitpur District in Assam.
The ICAR-NBPGR has organized a Plant Genetic Resources Conservation Awareness cum Farmers Fair on 17th November, 2023 at Borjuli Village, Rangapara block of Sonitpur District in Assam. This programme was organized at “Biodiversity Heritage” site of wild rice (Oryza rufipogon) involving the Biodiversity Management Committee and Gram Panchayat of Borjuli under the NEH Scheme. The […]
A Group of 65 Students from College of Agriculture, Amreli, Junagarh Agriculture University Gujarat Visited ICAR-NBPGR Regional Station Jodhpur
“A group of 65 students, pursuing B.Sc. (Ag.) from College of Agriculture, Amreli, Junagarh Agriculture University Gujarat visited ICAR-NBPGR Regional Station, Jodhpur on 09.12.2023. The scientists and technical staff of the Station interacted with the students regarding mandate and activities of ICAR-NBPGR in general and ICAR-NBPGR RS Jodhpur in particular. The students were made aware […]
ICAR-NBPGR, Regional Station Umiam Organized “Citrus Biodiversity Fair and PGR Conservation Awareness Programme” in the Garo Hills of Meghalaya under NEH Scheme
“ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Regional Station Umiam in collaboration with Department of Horticulture, North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Tura Campus at Tura, West Garo Hills, Meghalaya organised a One Day “Citrus Biodiversity Fair and PGR Conservation Awareness Programme” for the farmers of Garo Hills on 11th December, 2023. The program was attended by […]
Training on Good Agricultural and Collection Practices of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
A one-day training programme on 21st December 2023 Good Agricultural and Collection Practices (GACP) of medicinal and aromatic plants was organised by the ICAR-Directorate of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research, Anand. Dr. Manish Das, Director, ICAR-DMAPR, emphasised post-harvest management of M&APs which play an important role in fetching a premium price for the produce. He […]