Monday, 22 June 2026
The partnership among ICRISAT, RPCAU, Bihar Agricultural University, and the Department of Agriculture, Government of Bihar, over the past three years has set the path for successfully scaling millet cultivation…
Bringing together agricultural science and artificial intelligence to build smarter, more resilient agrifood systems. As climate shocks become more frequent and farming decisions increasingly complex, access to timely, reliable and…
Smart Seed Technology utilises biodegradable biopolymeric materials to create a multifunctional protective layer around seeds and delivers up to 30 per cent higher yields in groundnut and soybean crops. In…
Beyond procurement, the centre is envisioned as a catalyst for strengthening the entire millet value chain. It will support aggregation of produce, improve collective marketing through the Farmer Producer Cooperative…
24×7 multilingual chatbot is research-based service from ICAR-IIOR and Partner Institutes delivers free, research-based advisory in all Indian languages. As India enters the kharif sowing season with renewed focus on…
The newly inaugurated facilities include the Next Generation Agricultural Extension Learning Centre (NAEL Centre) at the Division of Agricultural Extension, the Processing Laboratory at the Division of Food Science and…
The expert’s discussion also focused on soil health, nutrient management, quality farm inputs during the Regional Policy Dialogue on ‘Strengthening Sustainable & Water-Smart Agriculture in Rajasthan’ organised at ICAR-KVK Alwar-II,…
The POC1 platform exhibited editing efficiency similar to the widely used SpCas9 system in several rice genes and successfully generated gene disruption in altered paddy plants. Scientists at the ICAR-Central…
Through scientifically approved human slaughter techniques the animals are de-estuned before slaughter, reducing their suffering and stress and improving the hygiene and consumer safety of the meat. ICAR-National Research Centre…
The research analysed 184 groundnut accessions from the ICRISAT Gene bank and identified key genomic regions linked to blanchability. In a significant breakthrough for groundnut improvement, scientists at the International…
Breakthrough study identifies varieties and key genes to halt sprouting before harvest in groundnut due to unseasonal rains. Unpredictable rains pose a serious threat to groundnut farmers, with pre-harvest sprouting…
The MoU aims to explore India’s indigenous citrus varieties and characterise their natural aromatic and flavour compounds for the development of high-value products. In a significant step towards strengthening India’s…
As international brands increasingly prioritise sustainable and traceable cotton, Maharashtra’s coordinated value-chain approach—linking FPOs, modern ginning units, and premium buyers—positions the state to capture new export opportunities. Maharashtra’s cotton sector…
The research team succeeded in engineering the yeast Yarrowia lipolytica to produce a precise mixture of six key sterols that bees need A new study led by the University of Oxford could…
