National Horticulture Fair 2024 at ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru Concludes

A 3-day mega event of National Horticulture Fair 2024 organised at ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Hesaraghatta, Bengaluru from 5th March 2024 concluded on 7th March 2024, with the gracious presence of Ms. Shobha Karandlaje, Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Govt. of India. The Minister, stated that the farmers are eager […]

National Conference on Trending Biotechnological Interventions

A National conference was organised on ‘Trending Biotechnological Interventions to Address and Combat Himalayan Biodiversity challenges’ by Uttarakhand Council for Biotechnology in coordination with ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal from 6-8 March 2024. The event was inaugurated by Prof. Narendra Singh Bhandari, Vice-Chancellor, Soban Singh Jeena University, Almora, in the presence of other dignitaries. […]

Field Day-Cum-Farmer Interface at Kundapura, Karnataka

ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, Goa, organised 6.03.2024 a field day-cum-farmer interface and input distribution programme under SCSP at Kundapura, Udupi, Karnataka today. Shri. Hemaraj, a progressive fishermen, urged the fishermen, farmers, research organizations, and developmental agencies to initiate need-based research and on-field experiments to improve the package of practices for fish culture and fishing […]

International Workshop on Fisheries Management and Ecology: Fostering knowledge Exchange

An International workshop was organised on ‘Fisheries Management and Ecology: Fostering knowledge exchange’ by Manipur University, Imphal in coordination with ICAR-Directorate of Coldwater Fisheries Research, Bhimtal from 7th-9th March 2024. The event was inaugurated by Prof. N. Lokendra Singh, Vice-Chancellor, Manipur University, Imphal in the presence of other dignitaries. Dr. Pramod Kumar Pandey, Director, ICAR-DCFR, […]

Investing in the Skill Development of Women for Accelerated Progress

ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad, celebrated International Women’s Day on the theme ‘Investing in skill development of women for accelerated progress’. Dr. R.M Sundaram, Director, ICAR-IIRC, emphasised the significant contributions of women Scientists, Technical, Administrative, Support Staff, and Research Scholars in the progress of the Institute and Nation Building. Rice-based niche (high zinc, low […]

Union Minister of State and Farmers Welfare Interacts with the Farmers of Lakshadweep

Ms. Shobha Karandlaje, Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare visited Amini and Agatti Islands, Lakshadweep on 5th-6th March 2024, to review agricultural activities in the region, coordinated by the UT Administration of Lakshadweep and ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Kochi. The Minister interacted with the farmers, self-help groups, and young entrepreneurs. She […]

PAU – KVK Hoshiarpur Empowers Farmer’s with Dairy Animal Management Awareness Camp

Punjab Agricultural University’s Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Hoshiarpur, in collaboration with the Department of Climate Change & Agricultural Meteorology, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, organized a farmer awareness camp on 7.03.2024 dairy animal management. Held at the KVK campus, the event aimed to equip farmers with essential knowledge and resources to enhance their livestock management […]

Input Distribution Programme under Cluster Frontline Demonstration on Oilseeds

ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Cooch Behar, organised an 5.03.2024 input distribution programme under the Govt. of India flagship programme on Cluster Frontline Demonstration on Oilseeds today, under the jurisdiction of ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Kolkata. Prof. D. Basu, Vice-Chancellor, Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Cooch Behar urged the need for the country’s self-sufficiency in oilseed production. […]

Stakeholders Consultation and Fishery-Input Distribution for Livelihood Support for Inland Fish Farmers

ICAR- National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources, Lucknow, organised a stakeholders’ consultation and fishery-input distribution event  7.03.2024 for livelihood support for inland fish farmers of Puducherry under the guidance of Dr. U. K. Sarkar, Director, ICAR-NBFGR, in association with Fish for All Centre, M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation, Poompuhar, Kanchi Mamunivar Government Institute for Post Graduate […]

Natural Farming: Rapidly Getting Accepted by The Farmers in North Bengal

ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Kolkata initiated Natural Farming under a flagship project entitled ‘Out scaling of Natural Farming through Krishi Vigyan Kendras’ to the grassroots of the farming community in Eastern India involving 34 KVKs of Odisha, West Bengal, Andaman, and Nicobar Island since 2022. Dr. Avijit Haldar, Principal Scientist and Nodal Scientist of […]