Muraingrasses play an important in ecology and economy of the country A new species of Indian Muraingrasses known for their ecological and economic importance, such as fodder, have been spotted…
To be held from December 16 to 18, 2020 From December 16 to 18, 2020 the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad, RAK College of Agriculture,…
The solar dryers come with LPG, biomass or electricity backup as additional heat source Open sun drying is the traditional method employed by fisherfolks in most parts of the country…
Organized for the Consortium for e-Resources in Agriculture The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-Directorate of Knowledge Management in Agriculture and Informatics Publishing Ltd, on December 9, 2020, organized a one-day ‘National…
Set up jointly with Horti Research Centre LLP, a dealer with 4000 farmers’ network Southern Petrochemicals Industries Corporation Limited (SPIC), one of India’s pioneers and leading agri-nutrient and fertiliser companies…
Calls for raising awareness about the nutritional benefits of fish The Vice President, M Venkaiah Naidu has remarked that COVID-19 might prove to be a game-changer for India’s fisheries sector…
Focus on post-harvest losses equally crucial Recognizing that for many years, the lack of availability of quality fish seed has been a major concern, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, recently…
Highlights glaring gap in demand and supply of annual fish production Noting that India ranks second in the world in total fish production, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu recently remarked…
Exhorts scientists of CMFRI and CIFT to help improve fishermen’s lives Vice President Venkaiah Naidu has emphasized the need for enhancing access to credit, developing cold chains and good upcountry…
The institute’s excellent contribution in ‘Soil health awareness’ in 2019 was recognized The Indian Council of Agricultural Research-Indian Institute of Soil Science (ICAR-IISS), Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, has been awarded the…
The training program is being held from December 1 to 21, 2020 The ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore, in collaboration with the National Agriculture Development Cooperative Ltd. (NADCL), Baramulla, Jammu &…
In respect of Copra and Urad, rates are ruling above MSP in most of the major producing States In the ongoing Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2020-21, Government continues to procure…
The farmer duo bag Rs 5 Lakh cash prize The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi awarded two farmers – S S Paramesha for cultivating the Novel Siddu…
The Feeder Level Solarisation to be implemented under PM-KUSUM Scheme Ministry of New and Renewable (MNRE), after consultation with state governments, has decided to issue Guidelines for Implementation of Feeder…