Workshop on Leveraging Natural Fiber-Based Sustainable Textiles and other Value-Added Products

2nd January 2025, Kolkata ICAR-National Institute of Natural Fibre Engineering Technology organized a workshop on ‘Leveraging Natural fiber-based sustainable textiles and other value-added products’ under the Consortium Research Platform on Natural Fibers today. The Chief Guest, Dr K. Narsaiah, Assistant Director General (Process Engineering), ICAR, lauded the work done by the whole project team under […]

Farmer-Scientist Interface on Coastal Agriculture at Kumarakom, Kerala

3rd January 2025, Kerala ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, Goa, organized a farmer-scientist interface at Kumarakom, Kerala, in collaboration with the Regional Agricultural Research Station (RARS), Kumarakom, under the Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan, here today. Farmers in the Kuttanad-Kumarakom region, with small farm holdings, engage in homestead vegetable gardens, duck rearing, poultry, and fish farming. A […]

Workshop on Instrumental Jute Grading System Organized

2nd January 2025, Kolkata ICAR-National Institute of Natural Fibre Engineering and Technology, Kolkata, organized a workshop on ‘Instrumental jute grading system’ here today as part of the National Natural Fibre Festival. Dr K. Narsaiah, Assistant Director General (Process Engineering) ICAR, urged the scientists to develop portable, user-friendly instruments for farmers. Dr D B Shakyawar, Director, […]

Eastern Regional Station of ICAR-IVRI, Kolkata organized Gosthi cum Follow-up and Input Distribution Program under Development Action Plan for Scheduled Caste Scheme

The Eastern Regional Station (ERS) Kolkata of ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) and Janani SHG jointly organized a Kishan Gosthi cum Follow-up and Input Distribution Program (IDP) at Balarampur village under Sonarpur block of District South 24-Paraganas, West Bengal on 26th December 2024. The program was organized under Development Action Plan for Scheduled Castes (DAPSC) […]

Harnessing the Untapped Floriculture Potential for Farmer Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Development

Background Floriculture is a global multi-billion-dollar industry, which includes the production of loose flowers, cut flowers, bedding and garden plants, potted plants, cut greens, flowering fillers, quality seed and planting materials, dry flowers and foliage, landscaping, post-harvest management and value-added products. During 2023-24, 297 thousand hectares were under floriculture with the estimated production of 2,284 […]