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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
DeHaat has deployed a variety of tools and techniques, including Farmers Guide app, webinars, broadcasting based on SMS, offline as well as online training and setting up demo plots
DeHaat conducts litchi farmers’ awareness program in Vaishali, Bihar 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
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
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
India has decided to provide market access for grapes, plums and sweet cherries from Uzbekistan while India will export mangoes, banana and soybean oilcakes to the Transoxianan country
India, Uzbekistan agree to deepen cooperation in agriculture Read More
Bt cotton is the only GM crop India has approved for commercial cultivation. ICAR has done feeding studies of Bt cotton on various animals which were found to be safe
GEAC clearance mandatory for environmental release of GM crops, Centre reiterates Read More
Drone is also used for variable rate technology for pesticide and liquid fertiliser applications, mapping of water spread area, and water sampling among various uses in agriculture
Things you need to know about Govt initiatives for application of drones in agriculture 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
FMC will award four scholarships annually to students from the university pursuing doctorate and master’s degrees in agricultural sciences
FMC India collaborates with PAU for Science Leaders Scholarship Program Read More