Agriculture News, Farming News, Research, Horticulture
IARI pioneered research to incorporate resistance to two diseases through the incorporation of genes governing resistance to bacterial blight and blast diseases in the genetic background of the three major varieties
IARI organises Kisan Sampark Yatra to get farmers’ feedback on new basmati varieties Read More
This is considered as a reservoir of publicly accessible genomic resources for pomegranate researchers across the globe and will provide a great impetus to the pomegranate improvement programmes
ICAR-NRCP scientists conduct genome sequencing of pomegranate Read More
The initiative can help share and exchange knowledge about the varieties with inherent capacities to withstand climate uncertainties, drought and flood resistance, medicinal and nutritional properties
Community seed banks trace and restore heritage rice varieties in Tamil Nadu Read More
The fledging agri-professionals need to be equipped with the latest ‘know-how’ and ‘do-how’, keeping in view the changing perspective, writes Dr. Sanat Mishra, a senior scientist at OUAT, Bhubaneswar
Guru Mantra: Add-on Skills for Agri-Graduates Read More
Loopworm plans to use the Seed funding for talent acquisition, R&D, including building world-class laboratories, and to launch its first factory for scaling up production
Agrifood life sciences startup Loopworm raises $3.4M Seed Round Read More
For the next iteration of the database, TCI and ICRISAT researchers will update its data through 2019-20 and create national and state-level datasets
TCI and ICRISAT to improve access to district-level database for Indian agriculture Read More
During the workshop, farmers obtained knowledge about the proper agronomic procedures to implement in soybean to improve the crop’s quality and overall productivity
Gram Unnati, KVK-Baran conduct training camp for soybean farmers Read More
ESDS’ association with ICAR enables a strong Decision Supports System for farmers that will help them in variety selection, pest and disease management, and other agronomy services
ESDS partners with ICAR institute to deliver Decision Support System for farmers Read More
Sanjay Agarwal will be based in New Delhi and lead country relations and business affairs and will have a broader portfolio of activities to support ICRISAT globally
Former IAS Sanjay Agarwal joins ICRISAT as Assistant Director General Read More
The agreement would pave the way for undertaking further work towards the improvement of the welfare of farmers and ensuring food and nutrition security in India and the rest of South Asia
DA&FW, IRRI agreement will ensure food and nutrition security in South Asia Read More