ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural Research
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Off season cultivation of tomato under protected environment A promising option for livelihood improvement of Mizo farmers
The protected cultivation strategy aims to enhance commercial tomato cultivation, resulting in higher crop productivity, quality produce, efficient resource use…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchEco friendly control of tick infestation among dairy animals using NIF's Poly Herbal Medication
The Ticks are harmful as blood sucking parasites severely affect productivity of dairy animals and a major economic impediment, welfare concern in dairy farming…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchArtificial insemination in Bengal goats to propagate and preserve the precious goat germplasm
Artificial insemination (AI) is a simple technique which is well adapted in dairy cattle and buffalo breeding. Its contribution in helping India achieve, the hi…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchManaging localized water stagnation and improving ground water quality by harvesting excess rain water into aquifer through drainage cum recharge structure
The five villages (Mundri, Geong, Kathwar, Sampli Kheri and Bhaini Majra) in Kaithal district of Haryana have been adopted under Farmer FIRST Project “Empowerin…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchEntrepreneurship development through spawn and mushroom production in Nagaland
Mushroom, a wonderful human diet for all age group people because of its nutritional and medicinal properties. Nagaland has great scope of commercial mushroom c…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchSoybased Nutrition Feeding improved health of malnourished children in Madhya Pradesh
According to NFHS-4 (National Family and Health Survey-2015-16), 38.4% of children under five years age are stunted (too short for their age) which indicates th…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchYet another Milestone in the Conservation of Andaman’s Endemic Genetic Resources; ICAR CIARI Registers a Unique Germplasm of Andaman Kokum at the National Level
Andaman Kokum, botanically known as Garcinia dhanikhariensis , is a micro-endemic species known to occur only from the South Andaman Island. At the time of disc…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchHi tech seed production system revolutionizing the seed potato industry in India
Availability of quality planting material has always been a limitation in vegetatively propagated crops. Potato, largely being a vegetatively propagated crop, i…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchCold tolerant gene identified in Snowtrout
A group of scientists from Directorate of Cold Water Fisheries Research, Bhimtal led by Dr. Ashoktaru Barat, Principal Scientist, have identified and characteri…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchBoosting the Pig Production in Nagaland with Rani Pig
The per capita consumption of Pork is highest in Nagaland in India. In Nagaland, the tribals’ prefer to consume home grown fresh Pork. Also, there is a cultural…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchCommunity based Mini Incubator for Rural Poultry Production A Sustainable Resource for Rural Women Entrepreneurs in A&N Islands
In Andaman & Nicobar Islands, the Rural Poultry Farming is considered to be a profitable Enterprise through the sale of Eggs as well as Meat. Approximately, 75%…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchSuccessful Adoption of Culture Based Fisheries and Pen Culture Technologies enhanced Tribal Fishers’ income in Bamuni Beel, Assam
The ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Regional Centre, Guwahati, Assam developed the protocols for the Culture Based Fisheries (CBF) and Pen Cul…
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Livelihood security of tribal farmers from Indian bean varieties ‘Thar Kiran and Thar Ganga’
The Indian bean, also known as hyacinth bean, lablab bean, country bean, Egyptian bean, Tonga bean, field bean, or sem, is a significant legume vegetable crop c…
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Dinesh A Successful Poultry Entrepreneur
Thiru A. Dinesh, a B. Tech graduate, started helping his father in agriculture and dairy farming after graduating. He sought guidance from Krishi Vigyan Kendra,…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchRTE Stuffed Mussels A Business Venture of ABI Incubatee from ICAR CIFT takes wings
The Mussels considered as one of the most nutritive food rich in vitamin A, B12, vitamin C, thiamine, riboflavin; high in mineral contents like Iron, Zinc, mang…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchPopularization of Tomato var. Arka Rakshak in Bishnupur District, Manipur
The Tomato being mainly grown for commercial as well as family consumption; is one of the most widely cultivated vegetables of Bishnupur District, Manipur. Due…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchProfitable Paddy Cultivation through Direct Seeding Technology by Rice Wheat Seeder
Background: The Paddy is grown world-wide mostly by hand transplanting of seedlings in puddled soil. The farmers in many parts of the world are using different…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchPrecision Farming Yielded High Profits in Tamil Nadu
Rajamani, a young farmer of Pullagoundan pudur village, Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu practiced conventional farming in growing vegetable crops like onion, ch…
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