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 […]

43 Students of Kalgidhar Academy are Learning Agro-Biotechnology and Beekeeping

As many as 43 students of Kalgidhar Academy Senior Secondary School, Sahnewal, Ludhiana, visited the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) to gain technical knowledge about agricultural biotechnology and beekeeping. The students were accompanied by three teachers. Dr Pawan Kumar Malhothra, an expert of School of Agricultural Biotechnology, explained the exemplary contributions made by Paddy Daddy Dr […]

Instead of Burning Crop Residue, Plant it in The Fields – Dr. Gosal

Kisan Mela was organized at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Punjab Agricultural University, Patiala, in which a large number of farmers and farmer wives participated. In this farmer’s fair, Dr. Satbir Singh Gosal, Vice Chancellor, PAU. Joined as the chief guest, while Dr. Preeti Yadav, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Patiala and Dr. Davinder Singh Cheema, Member Board of […]

PAU – Krishi Science Center, Bathinda Organized Mushroom Training Course

KVK, Bathinda conducted mushroom training course from 16.09.2024 to 23.09.2024. 50 students participated in it. PAU-Krishi Science Center Deputy Director Dr. In his address during the training, Gurdeep Singh Sidhu encouraged to adopt this training as a profession and said that the purpose of this vocational training is to enable farmers/youths to stand on their […]

Governor of Tripura Lauds ICAR-KVKs as a Transformative Force for Agricultural Development in Northeast India

19th September 2024, Umiam As a significant milestone in advancing agricultural innovations in the North Eastern states, the annual zonal workshop of ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendras under the ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Zone VII, Umiam was inaugurated by the Chief Guest Shri N. Indrasena Reddy, Governor of Tripura, today at the College of Fisheries, Central […]

Awareness-cum-Input Distribution Programme to Promote aquaculture in Arunachal Pradesh for Livelihood Development of Fisher-Folk

25th September 2024, Dirang ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow, organized an awareness-cum-Input distribution programme in collaboration with ICAR-National Research Centre on Yak, Dirang, West Kameng District, Arunachal Pradesh, today. The programme, conducted under the Scheduled Tribe Components, aimed to promote aquaculture in the hill region of the North-East. Dr U.K. Sarkar, Director, ICAR-NBFGR, […]