Tribal Farmers of Leh District Adopting ICAR-CPRI-Improved Potato Varieties

30th September-1st October 2024, Shimla The ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute organised a front-line demonstration programme showcasing improved potato varieties to empower local farmers and promote sustainable agricultural production and income generation among tribal farmers in seven villages of Leh district, Ladakh, in collaboration with ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Leh, Ladakh. During the 2-day (30th September-1st October […]

Massive Tree Plantation Programme at Kultali, Sundarban under “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” Campaign

24th September 2024, Sundarban ICAR-Central Research Institute for Jute & Allied Fibers, Barrackpore organised a massive tree plantation drive and mango sapling distribution under Ek Ped Maa ke Naam campaign in association with Kultali Milan Tirtha Society at Kultali, West Bengal, today. Dr Gouranga Kar, Director, ICAR-CRIJAF, emphasized the importance of trees considering the natural […]

First-Drone-Based Marine Mammal-Fishery Interaction Study in India

4th October 2024, Kochi ICAR – Central Institute of Fisheries Technology, Kochi, has carried out a drone-based survey to study marine mammal fishery interaction. This is the first initiative in the country to use drone technology for marine mammal research, providing a significant boost to marine mammal conservation efforts.  The study was carried out under […]

Three Day Farmer Training Program on Advanced Cultivation of Sri Anna Organized at ICAR-VPKAS Experimental Field, Hawalbagh

26 September, 2024, Almora A three-day (24 to 26 September) farmer training program on the subject of advanced cultivation of Sri Ann was organized at the experimental field, Hawalbagh of ICAR-Vivekananda Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan Sansthan, Almora. The training program was sponsored by the Department of Agriculture, Lakhisarai (Bihar) keeping in mind the financial year 2024-25 […]