Shri George Kurian Launches ‘Blue Pearl,’ a New Fish Farmer Producer Company in Kodungallur
1st November 2024, Kodungallur In a significant step towards advancing livelihoods and incomes in the fisheries sector, Shri George Kurian, Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, Dairying, and Minority Affairs inaugurated the Blue Pearl Fish Farmer Producer Company (FFPO), at the Municipal Town Hall in Kodungallur today. The initiative, supported by NABARD and […]
Farmers-Scientist Interaction Meet-Cum-Input Distribution Under the DAPSC & DAPST Scheme Organised
28th October 2024, Bengaluru ICAR-National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology in Bengaluru organised a farmers-scientist interaction meeting today focused on scientific feeding for dairy farmers. The programme aimed to educate farmers on improving hygiene, increasing milk production, and preventing reproductive issues in dairy cows. Dr G.T. Ramaiah, Deputy Director, Department of Animal Husbandry, Kolar, […]
ICAR-NRCC Develops “KaMastiTest” for Early Detection of Mastitis in Camel
30 October, 2024, Bikaner The ICAR-National Research Centre on Camel, Bikaner has developed a diagnostic test called “KaMastiTest” for early detection of sub-clinical and clinical mastitis in camels. Like other dairy animals, mastitis in female camels also causes huge economic losses due to reduced milk quality and production. Dr. R.K. Sawal, Director, NRCC informed that […]
Distribution of High-Quality Foundation Seeds of wheat at Raipur Block under the Farmers First Project Organized
29th October 2024, Dehradun ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation distributed high-quality foundation seeds of wheat varieties suitable for both irrigated and rainfed conditions in Uttarakhand at Raipur Block of Dehradun under the Farmers First project of ICAR, executed at ICAR-IISWC, Dehradun today. Seed distribution and buy-back arrangements were formalized through a suitable MoU […]
E-Agroadvisory to Empower Farmers in post-DANA Cyclone recovery in West Bengal and Odisha
28th October 2024, Narendrapur and Kendrapara In a united endeavor to uplift farmers impacted by Cyclone DANA in West Bengal and Odisha, the ICAR-Sasya Shyamala Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Narendrapur (West Bengal), and the ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kendrapara (Odisha), in collaboration with the Reliance Foundation and ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Kolkata, organised two separate farmers’ […]
Awareness Programme Organised on the Occasion of Ganga Utsav 2024 for Conservation and Culture
4th November 2024, Malda ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra-Malda, under the ICAR-Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture in collaboration with ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Kolkata, organised an awareness camp in Chandandighi village in Gazole block to celebrate Ganga Utsav 2024, focusing on the conservation and cultural significance of the rivers in hybrid mode today. Organized in the […]
Convergence Platform Meeting for Wheat Sowing Organised under CSISA-KVK Network Project
5th November 2024, Kanpur A convergence platform meeting for Rabi (Wheat) Sowing was organized at ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Zone-III, Kanpur, in hybrid mode today under the aegis of the Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia-Krishi Vigyan Kendra Network project. The meeting aimed to share the experiences of best management practices adopted for wheat […]
ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute Celebrates its 113th Foundation Day
25th October 2024, Coimbatore ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute celebrated its 113th Foundation Day today. Dr R. Viswanathan, Director, ICAR-Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow, and Dr V. Venkatasubramanian, Director, ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute Zone-11, Bengaluru, served as the guests of honor during the programme. Dr P. Govindaraj, Director, ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, emphasized the significant contributions […]
ICAR-NRCC Bikaner Organized Animal Camp and Dialogue Program with Livestock Farmers in Tribal Areas of Sirohi
25 October, 2024, Bikaner ICAR-National Research Centre on Camel (NRCC) organized a two-day (24-25 October) animal health camp and farmer-scientist dialogue program in Lotana and Mudarla villages of Sirohi under the Tribal Sub-Plan, in which active participation of 290 livestock farmers, especially women, was seen. Dr. R.K. Sawal, Director, NRCC said that under this scheme […]
National Dialogue on Paddy Straw Management
26th October 2024, Ludhiana ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Ludhiana in collaboration with ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal organized a National Dialogue on Paddy Straw Management towards achieving mission zero burning today. Dr Himanshu Pathak, Secretary (DARE) and Director General (ICAR) highlighted that paddy straw burning is a national issue requiring collaboration among farmers, […]