ICAR-IIVR’s Okra Variety – Kashi Chaman fetches bumper yield at farmer’s field
Okra is one of the most important vegetables cultivated and consumed all over India. It is rich in many nutrients...
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From Homemaker to Aquapreneur: The Inspiring Journey of Smt. Sujata Bhuyan and the Catalytic Role of ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute
In the vast waters of the Hirakud Reservoir in Odisha’s Sambalpur district, a quiet yet powerful transformation is unfolding—where resilience...
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Climate-Resilient Sunburn Mitigation in Dragon Fruit through Kaolin-Based Bio-Stimulant Spray Technology Developed at ICAR–IIHR
Dragon fruit (Hylocereus spp.) cultivation has witnessed rapid expansion across India, particularly in Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu,...
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Protective Cultivation in Polyhouse: A Success Story of Coloured Capsicum Production
Mr. Subhash Vitthal Gadge, a 47-year-old progressive farmer from Pimpri Lokai village of Rahata block in Ahilyanagar district, Maharashtra, exemplifies...
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Organic Revolution: The Success Story of “Green Vision” Vermicompost Enterprise
The saying “Nothing succeeds like success” aptly captures the remarkable journey of Shri Subash Chander (48), a landless entrepreneur from...
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Cultivation practices for chia (Salvia hispanica L.) in shallow black soils of drought prone areas
Chia is an emerging low-water-requiring crop with the potential to thrive under both rainfed and irrigated conditions. It grows well...
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Celebration of Farmers’ Day and Training-cum-Input Distribution Programme for SC Families at Kalaburagi under DAPSC (23-12-2025)
On the occasion of Farmers’ Day, 23 December 2025, Scientists from the Directorate, in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK),...
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Mushroom Spawn Laboratory Inaugurated in ICAR-KVK Namsai to Strengthen Local Livelihoods
2 April 2026, Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh – In a significant step towards promoting agricultural self-reliance and rural entrepreneurship, the ICAR-Krishi...
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ICAR–IIOR’s Innovative Seed Coating Intervention Boosts Groundnut Yields and Farmers’ Income in Telangana
Understanding the Challenges in Groundnut Cultivation Groundnut cultivation in many rainfed and semi-irrigated regions often faces significant challenges such as...
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Experimental Trial on Khazan Land Aquaculture Reveals Success at Merces, Goa: Scoping Livelihood Pathways for Coastal Farmers
Successful Multispecies Finfish Culture Trial in Goa’s Khazan Lands Under the NABARD-funded project “Evaluating the Performance of Multispecies Finfish Culture...
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