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CMFRI Director, Dr A Gopalakrishnan presided over the function. Dr P Vijayagopal, Dr Grinson George, Dr VVR Suresh, Hareesh Nair and KS Sreekumaran were present on the occasion
CMFRI presents Nandakumar Rao Memorial Awards for best technical staff Read More
Addressing challenges and ensuring responsible stewardship of the technology will be essential for sustaining Bt-cotton’s benefits and promoting the long-term viability of cotton farming in India
Experts call for continued biotech interventions to harness the full potential of GM cotton in India Read More
The essence of agricultural biotechnology lies in the application of scientific and technological principles to enhance and modify agricultural processes, crops, and livestock
Agri biotechnology holds great potential to address food security, environmental sustainability and climate change Read More
The key focus area of the MoU is engagement in farmer training programmes along with demonstrations and jointly publishing literature as well as other media to promote modern agricultural practices
ICAR, Dhanuka Agritech sign MoU to strengthen research and extension activities Read More
The workshop covered all aspects of papaya cultivation, from selection of the right variety, crop health management, and healthy fruit production for realising higher productivity of quality fruits
NMIMS SAST hosts workshop on good agricultural practices for papaya farmers Read More
The potential for increased yields, reduced input costs, and improved sustainability positions direct-seeded rice (DSR) as a valuable component of the agricultural landscape in India
Direct-seeded rice makes rice cultivation water-efficient, sustainable, and low-cost: Experts Read More
The study aims to enhance crop improvement efforts. The results found groundbreaking genomic variations in a collection of 390 peanut germplasm – the seeds, plants, or plant parts useful in crop breeding
Findings from Murdoch’s Food Futures Institute reveal potential for peanut crop improvement Read More
The new convention promises to substantially cut the time required to develop new pigeonpea lines with desirable traits, effectively bringing food to dryland communities faster
ICRISAT pioneers ‘world’s first’ pigeonpea speed breeding protocol to bolster food security in drylands Read More
Dr Jacqueline Hughes, DG, ICRISAT expressed gratitude to the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India for their support and underscored the importance of safeguarding intellectual assets
With GoI’s support, ICRISAT hosts technology commercialisation training for African nations Read More
Dr Stanford Blade holds a Ph.D. from McGill University for plant breeding/cropping systems research, conducted at IITA and supported by a Government of Canada Doctoral Scholarship
ICRISAT appoints Dr Stanford Blade as Deputy Director General-Research Read More