ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural Research
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchGenetic diversification in pearl millet pays rich dividends
Pearl millet is grown over 10 m ha mainly as a rainfed crop in north and northwestern parts of country. These regions are highly prone to scanty and unevenly di…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchIndustry Focused Capacity Building Strengthens Research Industry Partnership for Sustainable Growth of India's Potato Value Chain at ICAR CPRI, Shimla
ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, successfully concluded a three-day capacity-building programme on "Varietal Identification and Insect Pest Manag…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchUnion Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare of India Holds Bilateral Meeting with Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock of Afghanistan
The Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare of India held a bilateral meeting with H.E. Mawlawi Attaullah Omari, Minister of Agriculture, Irrgation a…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchFish farmers from East Champaran, Bihar received training on scientific aquaculture at ICAR-CIFE Kolkata Centre
A skill development training programme was organized at ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Kolkata Centre during 1-7 July 2026 for the 30 progressiv…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchInnovative Initiative for the Large Scale Farming of Pearlspot
The Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (CIBA), Chennai has developed an innovative technology for easy propagation of the fish Pearlspot by breeding…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchLocation Specific Production Technologies Transform Rice Based Farming and Water Productivity in a Tribal Cluster of Odisha
Amidst the rainfed and partially irrigated landscapes of Haridamada, Jamujhari and Barapita villages in Khordha district, agriculture has long been the backbone…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchDemonstration of Improved Chilli Varieties ‘Arka Khyati’ and ‘Arka Meghana’ in Bishnupur District, Manipur
Chilli is one of the most important spice crops in Bishnupur district and across Manipur, cultivated almost year-round as a commercial crop. Green chilli is a s…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchReviving Tradition, Empowering Women The Inspiring Journey of Parul Biswas from Bankura
In the serene village of Narayan Sundari in Manikbazar, Sonamukhi Block of Bankura district, lives Smt. Parul Biswas, a woman whose journey from struggle to sel…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchTurning Passion into Prosperity The Walnut Success Story of Shri Suneel Singh with ICAR CITH, Srinagar
Shri Suneel Singh, a 39-year-old ex-serviceman from Gundarna, Tagood, Tehsil Mughal Maidan, District Kishtwar, Jammu & Kashmir, has transformed his passion for…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchICAR CMFRI develops anti obesity medicine from seaweed
ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), Kochi has developed an anti-obesity nutraceutical from seaweeds. The product named CadalminTM Antihype…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchRust Proofing Wheat Production A Mega Study Finds Novel Sources of Disease Resistance in Wheat Germ plasm
Ever since Green Revolution, India has never seen back in food grain production, thanks to the continuous efforts of agriculture scientists in crop improvement…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchEffective Management of shoot gall psylla doubled the production of mango
Amongst various insect-pests, shoot gall psylla, Apsylla cistellata Buckton (Psyllidae: Homoptera) is a devastating pest of mango causing formation of galls on…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchFarm Mechanization and Post Harvest Technology Dissemination Driving Livelihood Support and Rural Economic Development under SCSP at ICAR CIAE, Bhopal
The Government of India, through the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MSJ&E), has been implementing the Central Sector Scheme of Special Central Assi…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchICAR-NBAIR, Bengaluru Hosts National Workshop on Economic Impact Assessment of Classical Biological Control Agents for Pest Management
ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, Bengaluru, in collaboration with CAB International (CABI) and the Society for Biocontrol Advancement (SBA…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchICAR-MGIFRI, Motihari provides hands-on research and integrated farming systems exposure to students
As part of its commitment to strengthening experiential learning and capacity building in agricultural education, ICAR–Mahatma Gandhi Integrated Farming Researc…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchXXVIII AICRP-Mushroom Workshop Concludes in Guwahati, Focuses on Strengthening Mushroom Research, Innovation and Farmer Livelihoods
The XXVIII All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP)-Mushroom Workshop was jointly organized by ICAR-Directorate of Mushroom Research, Solan and Assam Agri…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchEarly Breeding of Indian Major Carps under CIFABROOD Demonstration Trial
Indian Major Carps (IMC) are bred during June-August in farmers’ ponds in Odisha. Mainly due to late maturation of broods and traditionally believed that surviv…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchEnhancing Rural Livelihood through Ornamental Fish Culture
The demand for ornamental fish is increasing in the national and international markets due to aesthetic pleasure and the belief that it brings luck, helps ease…
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