ICAR Human Resource Management Training Soil, Plant and Water Analysis for Nutrient Recommendations in Horticultural Crops
Background Horticultural crops being of high value, requires high doses of fertilizers coupled with frequent irrigation to ensure proper crop growth, development, high productivity and quality produce. Nutrient requirements of both fruit and vegetable crops are unique comparative to field corps. Fruit crops are perennial in nature and explore a much larger soil volume. Vegetable […]
ICAR-NBFGR Celebrates its 41st Anniversary on Matsya Dwadashi
12th December 2024, Lucknow ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources celebrated its 41st Anniversary Foundation Day on the occasion of Matsya Dwadashi, a day of profound cultural and spiritual significance today. The event underscored the institute’s mission to conserve and sustainably manage India’s invaluable aquatic genetic resources. Dr A. K. Singh, Vice-Chancellor, Rani Lakshmi Bai […]
Workshop on Drone Technology and its Applications Organised
11th December 2024, Barrackpore ICAR–Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute organised a training-cum-workshop on ‘Drone Technology and its Applications’ at its Barrackpore, Kolkata, center. This first-ever initiative addressed the inland fisheries sector’s needs, exploring drone technology’s potential in management. The workshop highlighted how agricultural drones are revolutionizing India’s agricultural sector by offering applications such as monitoring, […]
Animal Health Camp Organized under NICRA-TDC Project to Empower Farmers
11th December 2024, Ri-Bhoi, Meghalaya An Animal Health Camp was organized today in Thadnongiaw village, Ri-Bhoi district, Meghalaya under the NICRA-TDC project by ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ri-Bhoi. The camp focused on improving livestock health through practical demonstrations on deworming, vaccination, and the benefits of vitamin and mineral supplementation. The experts emphasized the importance of bio-security […]
Mushroom Farmer from Arunachal Pradesh Receives ‘Millionaire Farmer of India District Award
8th December 2024, Namsai Lachit Thamoung, a progressive mushroom farmer from Juna IV village in Namsai district, Arunachal Pradesh, was honored with the ‘Millionaire Farmer of India District Award’ on December 8, 2024. The award ceremony, organized by Krishi Jagran in collaboration with ICAR, was organized from 1st-3rd December 2024, at the ICAR Pusa Mela […]
National Workshop on Development of Building Materials Utilizing Agricultural Biomass
9th December 2024, Kolkata ICAR-National Institute of Natural Fibre Engineering Technology, Kolkata organized a National Workshop on ‘Development of Building Materials utilizing Agricultural Biomass’ under CRP on Natural Fibres in hybrid mode today. The Chief Guest, Dr K. Narsaiah, Assistant Director General (PE), ICAR, lauded the work done by the project teams. Dr D. B. […]