National Conference on Seed Chain Management in Eastern and North Eastern Hill Region: Challenges & Opportunities
Background Information Seed is the basic and most critical input for sustainable agriculture. In India, where agriculture serves as the backbone of the economy, the seed industry plays vital role in ensuring food and nutritional security for the 1.4 billion people in the country. The response of all other inputs largely depends on the quality […]
CAR-IISWC, Research Centre, Udhagamandalam a National Workshop on “Carbon Conscious Agriculture for Climate Security”
ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation (IISWC), Research Centre, Udhagamandalam organized a workshop on “Carbon Conscious Agriculture for Climate Security” on 05.12.2024 as a part of the celebration of World Soil Day-2024 under the Scientific Social Responsibility initiative of DST-SERB, GOI and NICES programme of NRSC-ISRO, Hyderabad. The workshop was attended by 50 scholars […]
Under ‘Swachhta Pakhwada’, a Campaign on Cleaning of Sewerage and Water Lines
Under ‘Swachhta Pakhwada’, a campaign on cleaning of sewerage and water lines, awareness on recycling of waste water, water harvesting for agriculture/horticulture application and cleaning work around phytoremediation unit was organized at ICAR-Directorate of Weed Research, Jabalpur on 26.12.2024. Around 28 persons were participated in the above activity. Read more: https://dwr.icar.gov.in/Show_Event.aspx?id=1690
ICAR-IISWC Dehradun Establishes Agri-Processing-Cum-Custom Hiring Center at Khatar Garm Panchayat, Kalsi Block
The ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation (IISWC), Dehradun, inaugurated an Agri-Processing-Cum-Custom Hiring Center on December 26, 2024, at Khatar Gram Panchayat, Kalsi Block, Dehradun. The initiative, part of the SC-SP scheme, aims to enable farmers to process their agricultural produce locally, reducing time, cost, and effort while improving quality. Dr. M. Muruganandam, Head […]
ICAR-IISWC, Research Centre, Koraput Organised Three-Day Training Program for Boipariguda Cluster II under the Reward Project
ICAR-IISWC, RC, Koraput organized three days training program on soil water conservation measures, drainage line treatment measures and water harvesting structures for the Watershed Development Team (WDTs) members, Cluster level Workers (CLW), Presidents, Secretaries and Progressive Farmers from Boipariguda Cluster II (consisting of 9 micro-watersheds: Chingdaguda, Bhatipada, Khemabeda, Bhaliapadar, Tikarpada, Majhiguda, Tottapada, Kattapada and Mankidi) […]