The initiative aims to nurture a generation of innovators and entrepreneurs who can bring transformative ideas to India’s agricultural landscape. Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) Kashmir, in…
Dr Blade currently serves as Deputy Director General – Research until the new Director General, Dr Himanshu Pathak, takes up the position next year. The International Crops Research Institute for…
Dr Hughes has over 30 years’ experience in agricultural research for development and is highly regarded for her leadership in tackling the pressing global challenges of food insecurity, sustainable agriculture.…
CSSRI in collaboration with Syngenta India will conduct joint research and development projects on soil salinity management and improving crop productivity, through sustainable agricultural practices. Syngenta India recently announced two…
The project aims to enhance sustainable livestock production and improve the socio-economic conditions of marginalised farmers across the Kashmir Valley. Jammu and Kashmir, in northern India, will release new forage…
This recognition marks a significant milestone in advancing food authentication research and quality assurance in India, particularly in the fisheries sector. The ICAR-CIFT has been declared a Centre of Excellence…
The findings highlight substantial yield gaps in regions like Bihar, Odisha, and Uttar Pradesh, where the difference between average current yields and attainable yields ranges from 1.7 to 2.4 tons…
Dr Pathak will officially assume his role next year, ushering in a new era of strategic leadership and growth for the Institute. The Governing Board of the International Crops Research…
The research team linked this unexpected phenomenon to stronger monsoon winds, driven by the rapid warming of the Indian Ocean and enhanced Pacific Ocean trade winds – both heavily influenced…
It aims to increase the awareness and utilisation of plant types and genotypes of improved rice varieties grown by rice farmers. The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has unveiled a…
The developed dispenser has an edge over the existing dispensers as they aid in scaling down the cost due to the extended field efficacy of the lure and the lower…
The award recognises her pioneering work in plant virology, sustainable agriculture, and food security in regions challenged by climate change and agricultural strain. Dr Jacqueline Hughes, Director General of the…
The processing unit will offer a range of services, including cleaning, de-hulling, and packaging, ensuring that millets are processed to meet the highest industry standards. The Millets processing & custom…
The programme managed to grow hatchery-reared mud crab instars (2 g) to marketable size (over 500 g) in just 165 days. The mud crab aquaculture programme at ICAR-Central Institute of…