Hands on Training on ‘Spice Processing’
One day hands on training progrmme on ‘Value addition of spices’ sponsored by District Industries Centre, Wayanad was organized at ICAR-IISR on 21.12.2023 for potential entrepreneurs of Wayanad District. Thirty four participants attended the programme. Technical sessions on value addition, quality management and hands on training on preparation of value added products from ginger were […]
Swachhta Pakhwada 2023
ICAR-IISR successfully hosted the Swachhta Pakhwada 2023 from December 16th to 31st, marking a two-week celebration of cleanliness and awareness. The program commenced with the entire IISR community taking the Swachhta pledge on December 16th, followed by a series of daily activities such as cleanliness drives, tree planting, and awareness programs. The institute extended its […]
Millet Exhibition at ICAR-IISR
ICAR-IISR organized a Millet Exhibition on 27th December 2023 as part of the International Year of Millets Celebrations. The event was inaugurated by the Director, Dr. R Dinesh, and witnessed participation from the heads of divisions, scientists, staff members and students. Various millet varieties, including little millet, proso millet, finger millet, pearl millet, foxtail millet, […]
Commercial Beekeeping Training Concluded, Farmers Day and Mushroom Day Organized
A training on commercial bee-keeping for 35 farmers in Haryana concluded at the Regional Centre of Maharana Pratap Horticultural University, Murthal. The Chief Guest, Dr. S K Malhotra, Project Director, ICAR-DKMA and Former Agriculture Commissioner and Horticulture Commissioner of India, distributed certificates to participants. He emphasized the importance of solidarity with hardworking farmers, whose sacrifices […]
On the occasion of Farmer’s Day, a Three-Day Training Program was Inaugurated by the Northern Temperate Regional Center of ICAR-Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, Avikanagar, Gadsa.
Auspicious occasion of Farmer’s Day today at ICAR-Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute (CSWRI), North Temperate Regional Center of Avikanagar, Gadsa, District Kullu, Himachal, through three Scheduled Tribe (Tribal Sub Plan) and Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan run by the institute. A one-day (23 to 25 December) training program on “Sheep and Rabbit Farming” was started. Dr. […]
ICAR-VPKAS Organizes National Mushroom Day
ICAR-Vivekananda Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan Sansthan, Almora,23rd December 2023, organised National Mushroom Day today. The theme was “Mushrooms for doubling the farmer’s income”. Dr. K.K Mishra, Principal Scientist and Head, Crop Protection Division & PI, AICRP on Mushroom project, emphasised the nutritional and medicinal value of mushrooms. He educated farmers about mushroom biodiversity and their edible […]