DG, ICAR visits ICAR-KVK, Lakshadweep
22.04.2024 Dr. Himanshu Pathak, Secretary (DARE) and Director General (ICAR) visited Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Lakshadweep today. On this occasion, a Pre-Action Plan-cum-Farmers-Scientists Interaction Meeting was organised. During interactions, with farmers and entrepreneurs, Dr. Pathak emphasized that the technological interventions in pristine territories like Lakshadweep should be friendly with its fragile environment and should be fostering […]
The 15th High-Level Monitoring Committee (HLMC) meeting of the NICRA Project
18th April 2024, New Delhi The 15th High-Level Monitoring Committee (HLMC) meeting of the National Innovations in Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) project was held at the National Agricultural Science Complex, New Delhi today. Dr. Himanshu Pathak, Secretary (DARE) and Director General (ICAR) chaired the meeting. He stressed prioritizing research under NICRA, developing partnerships with […]
ICAR- CIRCOT becomes Approved Assayer of MCXCCL for Quality Analysis of Cotton Bales
ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology, Mumbai has partnered with Multi Commodity Exchange Clearing Corporation Ltd to become an Approved Assayer for quality analysis and testing of cotton bales. MCXCCL is a state-of-the-art, commodity derivatives exchange that facilitates online trading of commodities including Cotton bales and Kapas, thereby providing a platform for price discovery […]
ICAR-IISS Celebrated its 37th Foundation Day
ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal celebrated its 16.04.2024 37th Foundation Day today. The Chief Guest Dr. S.K Chaudhari, Deputy Director General (NRM), ICAR, emphasized the importance of soil science and its role in plant growth and ecosystem services. He urged the scientists to be aware of new developments and work with farmers, considering future […]
Observation of World Veterinary Day (WVD) at ICAR-IVRI, Mukteswar
World Veterinary Day was observed by ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Mukteswar on 26th April 2024 with the theme of “Veterinarians are Essential Health Workers. On this occasion, a scientist-farmers interaction was held in the auditorium of the campus. Faculties, scientific staff, research fellows, students of the campus, and nearly one hundred farmers from the Darmoli […]