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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchArtificial Insemination in pig Boosting the quality piglets production in Nagaland
Nagaland is one of the North Eastern states of India in which there are 16 recognized tribes are present besides numerous minor tribes which are mostly non vege…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchGroundnut Increases Cropping Intensity in Lateritic Soils
Red and lateritic zone of West Bengal is characterized by sub-tropical climate with average annual precipitation of 1000-1200 mm (80% of rainfall received durin…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchBackyard Poultry Creates Excellent Impact on Livelihood in East Sikkim
Nandok is on adopted village of East Sikkim district under National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) project. It was found that the poultry p…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchSuccessful spread of Artificial Insemination in pig in Assam
The National Research Centre on Pig, Rani, Guwahati, Assam has developed technology for preservation of boar semen for extended period (up to 7 days at 15O C).…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchZero Tillage Cultivation of Rapeseed mustard raises yield in Imphal
Directorate of Extension Education, Central Agricultural University (CAU), Imphal implemented an extension project on “Augmenting Rapeseed-Mustard Production of…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchRishiwat Farmers’ Producers’ Company Empowering Small and Marginal Farmers
The Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Karda, Washim, Maharashtra established the Farmers’ Producers’ Company (FPCs) - Rishiwat Farmers’ Producers’ Company Ltd. (RFPCL) in 2…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchVegetable Soybean Variety Swarna Vasundhara An opportunity for Agri business
The Vegetable Soybean is an important leguminous vegetable whose green pods are harvested when the seeds fill 80% to 90 % of the pod width. It differs from the…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchSuccessful Demonstration of Sprinkler Irrigation System in Pulses Production in Hamirpur District of Bundelkhand Region
The Hamirpur District of Bundelkhand region being known as the Bowl of Pulses lacks the irrigation facilities due rainfall deficit recorded in the region contin…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchJute cultivation using Happy Seeder A successful attempt in Terai Region of West Bengal
The Jute, being one of the major cash crops grown in West Bengal, covers about 5.15 lakh hectare land and shares about three-fourth of the total production of t…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchSowing the Seeds of Success Impact of Knowledge cum Seed Network (KRL 210) in Salt and Water Stressed Agroecosystems
The South-Western part of Punjab, India is critically affected by twin menaces of salinity and waterlogging. Furthermore, steadily declining groundwater quality…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchKVK, Lucknow under ICAR IISR grooms a Marginal Land Holding Farmer to earn Crores from Beekeeping
Mastering his skills in Beekeeping, Shri Brajesh Kumar Verma of Village - Madarpur Kevali, Block - Gosaiganj, Lucknow District got himself acclaimed as the well…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchAdoption of Zorin Bean A step towards economic prosperity of Mizo Farmers
The French Bean is one of the important cash crops for the Mizo farmers of Lusei Hill Region of Mizoram. Considering its importance for the economic wellbeing o…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchBackyard poultry farming with Vanaraja and Srinidhi brings food and nutritional security to tribal’s of Nagaland
Nagaland is one of the North Eastern states of India in which there are 16 recognized tribes are present besides numerous minor tribes which are mostly non vege…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchCommunity based solar lift irrigation system for prosperity of Tribals of Dangpura village of Sheopur district of Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh state has a high proportion of schedule tribe population (23 % of total tribal population) in the country. The state is inhabited by the Gonds, M…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchSuccessful bioremediation of nitrogenous toxins in shrimp farming grow out operations
Indian shrimp aquaculture provides annual foreign exchange of Rs.20,000 crores, offer job opportunities to the tune of 7 lakh / year in on and off farm sectors…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchCommercial Goat Farming
Goats are among the main meat-producing animals in India , whose meat (chevon) is one of the choicest meats and has huge domestic demand. Due to its good econom…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchMoth bean varieties don’t mind worst drought
However, with these adaptive virtues, the crop was characterized for primitive plant type, grain yield (300-400 kg/ha.), long maturity (90-95 days) having survi…
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ICAR-Indian Council of Agricultural ResearchFarmer Friendly Fruit Fly Trap Developed
Mango, the king of fruits, has a great export potential due to exquisite taste and flavor. Our country ranks first in area and production of Mango with 2.31 mil…
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