Farmers-Scientists Interaction and Free Sirohi Goat Distribution Organised
9th October 2024, Avikanagar ICAR-Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute organised a farmers-scientists interaction and free distribution of Sirohi goats here today. The event benefited five below-poverty-line farmers from the scheduled caste community from Village Chandsen, Malpura, who received a total of 10 genetically improved Sirohi hogget females (two per farmer) under the scheduled caste […]
ICAR-DCFR Organizes Training on “Livelihood Generation through Value-Added Fisheries and Fishery Products”
18 October, 2024, Nainital A five-day (14 to 18 October) training program on ‘Livelihood Generation through Value-Added Fisheries and Fisheries Products’ was organized under Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan at Experimental Fisheries Project, Chhidapani of ICAR-Directorate of Cold Water Fisheries Research, Nainital, Uttarakhand. 30 trainees from Scheduled Castes from Champawat and Pithoragarh districts were included in this […]
Launch Workshop on Network Project on Animal Genetic Resources of Himachal Pradesh Organised
18th October 2024, Himachal Pradesh ICAR-Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, North Temperate Regional Station (NTRS), Garsa, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, organized a launch workshop on the Network Project on Animal Genetic Resources of Himachal Pradesh today. The workshop was chaired by Dr. Raghvendra Bhatta, Deputy Director General (Animal Sciences), ICAR. Dr Bhatta highlighted the importance […]
ICAR Institutes Celebrates World Food Day 2024
16th October 2024 World food day is celebrated every year to promote awareness about hunger worldwide and promote action for the future of food, people and the planet. ICAR Institutes pan India celebrated world food day 2024 on the theme “Right to Food for Better Life and Better Future”. ICAR-Directorate of Weed Research, Jabalpur Dr […]
Innovative Approach to Utilization of Camel By-Products at ICAR-NRCC Bikaner
17 October, 2024, Bikaner Innovative efforts are being made by the ICAR-National Research Centre on Camel, Bikaner to use camel urine as a seed priming agent in various Kharif crops. So far, the initial results have been positive. This effort is being taken forward at the ICAR-NRCC under the research topic “Developing suitable food-fodder production […]
Biofortified Potato Variety Kufri Neelkanth Gaining Popularity among Tribal Farmers in Jharkhand
8th October 2024, Shimla ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute organized a training and frontline demonstration (FLD) programme for the tribal farmers of Jharkhand in collaboration with ICAR- Research Complex for Eastern Region, Ranchi, today. During the programme 150 quintals of breeder seeds of Kufri Neelkanth (99 qts.), Kufri Himalani (31 qts.) & Kufri Lalit (20 qts.) were distributed among the tribal farmers […]
PAU-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Hoshiarpur Organizes Field Exhibitions with Happy Seeder and Smart Seeder Machines
To make farmers aware about paddy stubble management, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bahowal, District Level Extension Institution of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, organized field exhibitions on direct sowing of wheat in paddy stubble using Happy Seeder and Smart Seeder machines in the fields of progressive farmers, S. Onkar Singh and S. Baljit Singh in the adopted […]
One Day Training Programme Organized at ICAR-Directorate of Weed Research
16 October, 2024, Jabalpur A total of 245 people including 100 progressive farmers from Lalitpur district of Uttar Pradesh, 65 from Sant Kabir Nagar district and 80 from Damoh district of Madhya Pradesh and agricultural officers and input dealers visited the ICAR-Directorate of Weed Research, Jabalpur today. The Institute provided detailed information and training on […]
National Workshop on Sustainable Rice Production Organized
16th October 2024, Hyderabad ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management, Hyderabad, organized a Brainstorming Workshop on ‘Sustainable Rice Production: Strategies and Policies’ on 16 October 2024. The Chief Guest Dr B. Venkateswarlu, Former Vice-Chancellor, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani, Maharashtra, emphasized the need for rationalization of rice areas and suggested focusing on improving the […]
ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun, Nagaland Celebrates 37th Foundation Day
15th October 2024, Nagaland The ICAR-National Research Centre on Mithun, Nagaland, celebrated its 37th Foundation Day today with enthusiasm and participation from key dignitaries. Shri Gabriel D. Wangsu, Minister of Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary, Dairy Development, Fisheries, Food & Civil Supplies, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, graced the event as Chief Guest. Dr. Dheer Singh, Director, […]