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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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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchLivelihood 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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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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