Promotion of Kharif Onion Production in South Eastern Parts of Uttar Pradesh

ICAR-Directorate of Onion and Garlic Research, Pune organized a Kisan Sangoshthi on scientific cultivation of onion at Purushottampur, Narayanpur, Mirzapur on 12 March 2023 in collaboration with Agrimitra FPO. A total of 82 progressive farmers from different parts of Mirzapur, Varanasi and Sonbhadra participated in this program. The chief guest of the program was Hon’ble […]
ICAR-DPR, Hyderabad Celebrates Its 36th Foundation Day

ICAR-Directorate of Poultry Research celebrated its 36th Institute Foundation Day on 1st March, 2023. Shri. Adhar Sinha, IAS, Special Chief Secretary, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries, Government of Telangana graced the function as Chief Guest. Dr. R.K. Mathur, Director, ICAR-IIOR acted as the Guest of Honour. The dignitaries visited the farm complex, hatchery, Moringa […]
Identification and Characterization of Cardamom Vein Clearing Virus, a Novel Aphid-Transmitted Nucleorhabdovirus
The vein clearing (kokke kandu) disease suspected to be caused by an unknown virus is an important production constraint of cardamom in India.In the present study the causal virus was transmitted from infected to healthy cardamom plants through the aphid, Pentalonia caladii. Small RNA (sRNA) and RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) of the aphid-inoculated plant showed several […]
ICAR- Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal Organized Krishi Mela Cum Workshop

ICAR- Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal organized Krishi Mela cum Workshop on Natural Farming at aspirational tribal district Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh. ICAR- Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal (M.P.) organised Krishi Mela cum Krishak Sangosthi on Natural Farming during 27-29 March at KVK Surgi, Rajnandgaon district, Chhattisgarh. Padmashri Smt. Phoolbasan Bai Yadav, President of the […]
Brainstorming Session on Mainstreaming Agro Biodiversity of NW Himalayas at CSKHPAU

The state Govts need to give MSP to farmers on Millets: Dr T.R.Sharma, DDG,ICAR Palampur 10 March. Dr T.R.Sharma, Deputy Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research inaugurated a ‘Brainstorming session on mainstreaming native agro biodiversity of North Western Himalayas with special emphasis on Millets at CSK H.P.Agriculture University, here today. While addressing scientists, farmers […]
Certificate of Fellowship Awarded to the Scientists of Biological Control Research Laboratory, AAU, Anand
Dr. Nainesh B. Patel, Principal Research Scientist & Dr. Raghunandan B.L., Assistant Research Scientist, Biological Control Research Laboratory, Anand Agricultural University, Anand were honored with ‘Fellowship of Society of Bio-control Advancement’ in recognition of their meritorious work in the field of biological control of crop pests and diseases. This honor was presented during 7 th […]
National Science Day-2023

The National Science Day-2023 was observed by the Department of Physics, AMU today to commemorate the invention of “Raman Effect ”, by Indian Physicist Sir C V Raman for which he earned the Nobel Prize. Sir CV Raman has a connection with AMU as he was conferred D.Sc.( honoris causa) degree by the university on 20th November […]
Millet Year Observed

The Centre of Agricultural Education, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University conducted an awareness programme on “Introduction of Millets in Hostel Mess and Cafeteria” in order to observe the “International Year of Millet-2023”. Welcoming the guests, Coordinator of the center, Prof. Iqbal Ahmad highlighted the importance and need for including Millet in daily meals in […]
Extension Lecture on Personalizing the Customer Shopping Experience

The Department of Business Administration (DBA), Aligarh Muslim University organised an extension lecture on “Personalizing Customer Shopping Experience Using Data and AI” by Mr Syed Atif Umar, Senior Director-Analytics, Flipkart, Bengaluru. Mr Atif explained how Personalization is yet another level of segmentation and how most large companies are leveraging data and artificial Intelligence. He elaborated […]
AMU Faculty Member Delivers Lecture at University of Delhi

Dr Aquil Ahmad, Chairperson, Department of Philosophy, Aligarh Muslim University delivered an invited lecture at the international conference on “Reflections on Hundred Years of Philosophy in India”, organized by the Department of Philosophy, University of Delhi. Speaking on “Indian Perspective on Multiculturalism: A Reflection”, Dr Ahmad delineated the multiculturalism engrained in Indian ethos and manifested […]