Tuesday, 1 July 2025
Pusa Basmati 1979 and Pusa Basmati 1985 are the first non-GM herbicide tolerant Basmati rice varieties tolerant to Imazethapyr 10% SL to be released for commercial cultivation in India. Pusa…
Field trials of this technology have been undertaken over past three years in Chhattisgarh. At a program attended by over 1000 farmers from across the region at Bemetara, Savannah Seeds…
The exhibit delves into the many superpowers of millets, showcasing their diverse varieties, cultivation methods, and culinary uses. In collaboration with India’s Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Google Arts…
The award recognises Joshi’s outstanding contribution to wheat improvement in India. The Society for the Advancement of Wheat and Barley Research (SAWBAR), ICAR-IIWBR, Karnal, bestowed the prestigious Sh. VS Mathur…
Key outcomes of the meeting included the development of plans for establishing Centers of Excellence on Millets in major millet-producing countries. Agricultural leaders, policymakers, and high-level representatives from the global…
Various esteemed dignitaries from renowned international organisations delivered keynote address highlighting India’s achievements in the global campaign of the superfood at the event. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) organised…
The Department of Food and Public Distribution is maintaining a close watch over the stock position of wheat and Rice to control prices and ensure easy availability in the country.…
A three-year collaboration will focus on the introduction and scaling of bio-fortified, low glycemic index, and premium quality rice varieties. The state of Odisha produced nearly 11 million tons of…
The acquisition opens up new avenues for Vibaantta Global Pvt Ltd to penetrate the highly competitive US and Canada markets. Vibaantta Global Private Limited, a prominent player in the rice…
Experts opined at a conference “DSR for Sustainable & Profitable Rice Production” organised by the Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) in New Delhi. Direct-seeded rice (DSR) has the…
The integration of the wild corn gene marks the world’s first instance of using genetics from wild corn—a type of grass—to enhance the performance of commercial corn hybrids Origin Agritech…
PM Modi also laid foundation stone of additional 500 PACSs across the country for creation of godowns and project for computerization of 18,000 PACSs. In a major step towards strengthening…
With a focus on direct exports, APEDA transforms 119 FPOs/FPCs into exporters over a period of five years. Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has taken a…
Under the five-year agreement, the DA and IRRI will implement rice and rice-based research for development (R4D) projects. The Philippine Department of Agriculture entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…
