ICAR and Central Ground Water Board Sign MoU for Effective Groundwater Management
15th October 2024, New Delhi The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today to collaborate on the sustainable utilization of groundwater resources in India. The MoU focuses on sharing expertise and resources, developing joint project proposals, and raising awareness about groundwater recharge […]
Training Programme and Input Distribution Organized at Odugathur Village, Vellore District of Tamil Nadu as part of TSP
The ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR) Bengaluru organized off campus training programme to the tribal farmers at forest Range Office of Odugathur Village, Vellore District of Tamil Nadu on 12th October, 2024. This programme was inaugurated by Honourable Director of ICAR-IIHR, Dr. T. K. Behera and explained about the importance of Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) for enhancing livelihood […]
ICAR-IIHR Bagged BEST STALL Award in State Level Mega Farmers Day Exhibition at TNAU, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
The ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR) Bangalore, Participated in Exhibition “State Level Mega Farmers Day 2024” during September 26-29, 2024 at TNAU, Coimbatore. The programme was started with welcome address by Dr V. Geethalakshmi, Vice Chancellor of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU), Coimbatore. The programme was inaugurated by Honourable Agriculture Minister Shri.M.R.K. Panneerselvam, Minister for Housing and Urban Development Shri.S. […]
Training Programme on “Kitchen Garden and Improved Vegetable Production Technologies” for The Tribal Farmers of Tamil Nadu under AINTHINAI MISSION
The ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR) Bengaluru organized off campus training program on Kitchen Garden and Improved vegetable production technologies” and input distribution (vegetables seed) to the selected tribal beneficiaries of Karumandurai Hills of Salem district of Tamil Nadu consisting of Vadakunadu and Therkunadu panchayat. This program was organized under AINTHINAI Mission on October 7, 2024. Dr. D. […]
Field Day on Marigold Hybrid Arka Bhanu Organized in Tumkuru dist Karnataka
On 15th October 2024, the ICAR-KVK, Hirehalli and ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru combinedly organized the Field Day on the Marigold Hybrid Variety Arka Bhanu in the field of Shri Lakshminarayan Reddy at Nilamannahalli, Pavagada Taluk, Tumakuru District. The event aimed to raise awareness about the benefits of cultivating the high-yielding Arka Bhanu variety among the local farming […]
ICAR-IIHR has Organized a Field Day on Arka Parimala and Arka Savi Conducted in the Kalkere village of Hosur District, Tamil Nadu
This program was aimed at creating awareness about the advantages Arka Parimala and Arka Savi to the area of Hosur district. About 40 farmers from the surrounding village attended the program. The program started at 11.30 pm. in identification and was attended by the Dr. Tusar Kanti Behera, Director, ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru, addressed the presidential speech […]
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Palem Organized Training Programme Cum Input Distribution Programme
KVK, Palem organized training cum input distribution programme on CFLD-Groundnut on Groundnut crop on 28.10.2024 at KVK, Palem, Nagarkurnool dist during Rabi, 2024-25. The CFLD on Groundnut has been taken up in five clusters namely Vasanthapur (14 no), Parvathapur (18 no.), Khanapur (22 no.) and Yatmathapur (14 no.). Dr. T. Prabhakar Reddy, Programme Coordinator, KVK, […]
KVK, Palem Organised Field Day and CCE on HDPS in Cotton at at Kummera (V), Nagarkurnool (M&D)
KVK, Palem organized a field Day at Sri. Ramakrishna Reddy Garu’s field. The farmer has adopted Closer spacing (90X20 cm) with RCH-929 hybrid in 8 acres. The farmer has followed the best management practices including PGR spray & IPM practices. In this programme Dr. T. Prabhakar Reddy, Programme coordinator, KVK, Palem emphasized that how HDPS […]
KVK, Palem Organized Training Programme on Functional and Management Aspects of Farmer Producer Organization (FPOs) for Directors & Farmers at KVK, Palem
KVK, Palem has organized training programme on functional and management aspects of Farmer Producer Organization (FPOs) for Directors & Farmers at KVK, Palem on 26.10.2024. In this programme Dr. T. Prabhakar Reddy, Programme Coordinator, KVK, Palem addressed on overview of FPOs in India, functional and management aspects of FPOs/FPCs or Farmers clubs from top level […]
ICAR Human Resource Management Training Soil, Plant and Water Analysis for Nutrient Recommendations in Horticultural Crops
Background Horticultural crops being of high value, requires high doses of fertilizers coupled with frequent irrigation to ensure proper crop growth, development, high productivity and quality produce. Nutrient requirements of both fruit and vegetable crops are unique comparative to field corps. Fruit crops are perennial in nature and explore a much larger soil volume. Vegetable […]