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If specific crops are identified and targeted for improvement, the seed industry will be very happy to collaborate with ICAR and the government on this, Ram Kaundinya writes
How does the seed industry see the Union Budget 2023-24? Read More
Scientists from ICAR-IIVR provided technical assistance for growing capsicum and all schedules for cultural operations were provided in advance, and scientists monitored each operation in real time
Technical support from ICAR-IIVR led to success in protected cultivation of vegetables Read More
GM mustard would help increase the yield of mustard crops which in turn would increase the edible oil availability in India and decrease the dependency on edible oil imports up to a certain extent, Major Rajiv Yadav writes…
Why adoption of GM mustard is necessary for India? Read More
Agri-Clinics and Agri-Business (AC&ABC), a GoI scheme aims to transform unemployed youth into self-employed agripreneurs in the country with a provision for availing loans and subsidies from the banks
India honours 82 best agripreneurs with National Awards on National Youth Day Read More
At the occasion of the 108th Indian Science Congress at Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj Nagpur University, a dialogue on ‘Sustainable Fisheries and Aquaculture’ was organised on January 5, 2023
Dialogue on ‘Sustainable Fisheries, Aquaculture and Climate Change’ held at Indian Science Congress Read More
DG, ICAR appreciated the efforts of scientists in the development of the indigenous vaccine for H9N2 virus and commended Agrinnovate India for the efforts in the transfer of the technology to the industry
ICAR-NIHSAD transfers technology of H9N2 vaccine for chickens for commercial production Read More
For increasing the production of Nutri-cereals under National Food Security Mission (NFSM) programme, the NFSM-Nutri Cereals is being implemented in 212 districts of 14 states
India sets target of 205 lakh tonnes of Nutri-cereals production for the year 2022-23 Read More
Under BPKP, natural farming is being promoted in cluster of 500 hectare and Rs.12,200 is provided per hectare for three years, in which Rs.2000 is provided as incentives to farmers through DBT
Government schemes for promoting natural farming Read More
The high school student conducted research at ICRISAT headquarters early this year, and the outcome of his research was presented at the world’s largest pre-college science fair in Atlanta, USA
ICRISAT intern wins top award in the US for developing bio-insecticide Read More
GEAC has approved the commercial cultivation of GM mustard in October. Dr Shivendra Bajaj, Executive Director, FSII writes on its positive impact on India’s edible oil production, resulting in curbing imports
GEAC approval to GM mustard paves way for transformation of Indian agriculture Read More