ICAR-CIFA Celebrates 37th Annual Day

ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar, Odisha celebrated its 37th Annual Day at its Kausalyaganga Campus, Bhubaneswar today. The country’s premier research institute on freshwater aquaculture began its journey as an institute on this day in the year 1987 under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research. Dr. Dhriti Banerjee, Director, Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata […]

ICAR-CCARI, Goa Celebrates 35th Foundation Day

ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, Goa celebrated its 35th Foundation Day today. Dr Gurbachan Singh, Former Chairman, Agricultural Scientists Recruitment Board, New Delhi, and Chairman, Gurbachan Singh Foundation for Research, Education, and Development, Karnal was the Chief Guest for the programme. Dr. Singh urged the scientists to work on rainwater harvesting, promotion of integrated farming […]

ICAR-DCFR Secures Patent for Rapid Detection of Deadly Fish Pathogen -Lactococcus Garvieae

In a significant stride towards combating the devastating impact of Lactococcus garvieae, ICAR- Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal clinched its patent for a pioneering diagnostic solution. The patented technology, titled ‘Composition, Protocol, and Diagnostic Kit for Identification of Bacterial Pathogen Lactococcus garvieae’ was led by Dr. Neetu Shahi, Senior Scientist, and the team of ICAR-DCFR, Bhimtal. Dr. […]

ICAR-CIARI & DST Rescues Hawksbill Turtle at Car Nicobar

As part of the citizen science initiatives launched on Car Nicobar Island to monitor sea turtle populations, the Nicobarese fishermen from Teetop Village have retrieved a juvenile Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) from ghost fishing nets floating in the coastal waters of Car Nicobar. Lost, abandoned, and discarded fishing nets, popularly known as ghost nets, continue […]

International Conference of Indian Society for Sheep and Goat Production and Utilization On “Recent Trends and Future Perspectives to Improve the Performance, Health and Welfare of Small Ruminants Under Changing Climate Scenario”

VIKAMADAN SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT International Conference of Indian Society for Sheep and Goat Production and Utilization On “Recent Trends and Future Perspectives to Improve the Performance, Health and Welfare of Small Ruminants Under Changing Climate Scenario” Venue April 24-26, 2024 Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Veterinary Education and Research (RIVER), Kurumbapet, Puducherry – 605 009. India Welcome […]