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India, Organic, Seeds

Cultivation of these crops will be assessed through demonstration of 14 different varieties of eight seed spices.

ICAR-National Research Center on Seed Spices, Ajmer an apex organisation involved in research and development of seed spices. Institute has developed various technologies via production technologies, organic cultivation and post-harvest technologies in seed spice.

Koraput, Odisha which is a tribal and aspirational district has great possibilities for cultivation of seed spices due to favourable climatic conditions.

In the first phase of the project feasibility for cultivation of these crops will be assessed through demonstration of 14 different varieties of eight seed spices.

In next phases, demonstration & training will be given to tribal farmers on various technologies developed by ICAR-NRCSS via organic cultivation, post-harvest value additions and seed production of seed spices and linked them for marketing agencies, so that entrepreneurship skill will be developed among them.

The project will be implemented in collaboration with of ICAR- ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Regional Station, Koraput; AICRP Spices; Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology and Odisha Rural Development and Marketing Society.

Cultivation of these crops will be assessed

Agro Universities, India

Emphasis given on the need for processing of agro-based products 

The ICAR Research Complex for North Eastern Hill Region, Mizoram Centre, Kolasib organised two-day Kisan Mela-2022. Zoramthanga, Chief Minister of Mizoram and Chief Guest of the event emphasised on the need for processing of agro-based products as the state is blessed with good climate and land suitable for varieties of crops and animals. The Chief Minister stressed the importance of coordination in product, transportation, processing and marketing for the state to prosper and for which the farmers need guidance from the experts.

Zoramthanga also laid the foundation stone of Type II residential quarters. Four books, one technical bulletin and two leaflets were released by the dignitaries. Input distribution of one turmeric grinding machine, two water pumps, one knapsack sprayer, one jalkund and 40 numbers of Vanaraja chicks were distributed among the selected TSP farmers.

The inaugural function was followed an Interface meeting of different departmental officials from ICAR and Agricultural and allied state Government officials.

In the mela Government organisations and self-help and farmers’ group displayed their products and technologies/innovations in 21 different stalls. About 400 farmers from different parts of Kolasib district participated in the Mela.

Emphasis given on the need for processing

Agro Universities, India, Start ups

MoA to provide co-incubation, technical support, networking, value added services, and co-networking opportunities

The Association for Innovation Development of Entrepreneurship in Agriculture (a-IDEA) hosted by the ICAR- National Academy of Agricultural Research Management  has entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with NACL Industries Limited, Konda Laxma Reddy Telangana State Horticultural University , Hyderabad, ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute , Coimbatore and ICAR- National Research Centre on Grapes, Pune to support the startup incubated at a-IDEA in particular and the entrepreneurial ecosystem in general.

The MoA proposed to provide facilities like Co-incubation, technical support, mentoring, lab facilities, networking, value added services, and co-networking opportunities.

Dr G Venkateshwarlu, Joint Director, ICAR-NAARM highlighted the  strong need of collaborations  among organisations to strengthen agri-startups.

MoA to provide co-incubation, technical support, networking,

Agro chems – Pesticides, Agro Universities, Agrotech, India

1000+ farmers participated in demonstration programmes

ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack held a series of demonstrations on Drone Technology in different villages of Cuttack district covering 108 acres of rice crop area in 9 villages belonging to 4 blocks of Cuttack district, Odisha. More than 1000 farmers participated in demonstration programmes and farmers were briefed on usefulness and mechanism operation of drone technology especially in crops like rice considering its wetland nature and amount of pesticides being applied.

Department of Agriculture and Farmers welfare, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Government of India has sanctioned central assistance to ICAR for demonstrating Drone Technology for implementation of Component number 1 under Sub Mission on Agricultural Mechanisation (SMAM). 

Under this mission, it has been directed to conduct large scale demonstrations to promote use of Drone Technology in agriculture.

1000+ farmers participated in demonstration programmesICAR-National Rice

India

Thousands of farmers participate in the Krishi Mela turning it into a milestone for Chambal-Gwalior region

A 3-day mega agricultural fair, exhibition and training programme, organised by the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, at Morena, Madhya Pradesh concludes today. On the third and final day also thousands of farmers participated in it.

On this occasion, Tomar said that this Krishi Mela proved to be a milestone for the Chambal-Gwalior region in terms of improved agriculture, and that small farmers are benefiting from the schemes of the government, as they are moving ahead.

Union Minister Tomar thanked the scientists associated with agricultural institutions across the country including the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) for guiding thousands of farmers by training them in this agriculture fair. He also lauded the contribution of the MP state government and district administration and officials of the Union Ministry of Agriculture in organising the event. The Union Minister also complimented various agricultural institutions and companies for setting up the stalls.

On the last day of the fair, farmers were trained on subjects like natural farming, crop diversification and soil testing, dairy entrepreneurship, organic fertilisers, mushroom production, fish production, goat rearing, animal nutrients, water conservation, millet production and processing and floriculture. On this occasion, newly constructed seed buildings of KVK were also inaugurated. Many public representatives and office bearers of the region were also present in the programme.

Thousands of farmers participate in the Krishi

Agrotech, India

25 per cent of revenue earned by NamFarmers will be shared with IISR, Lucknow

ICAR-Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow have signed an MoU with NamFarmers.com for faster dissemination of IISR developed technologies.The MoU will be helpful in quick dissemination of ICAR-IISR developed technologies.

The MoU was signed by Dr A D Pathak, Director, ICAR-IISR, Lucknow and Asif Riaz, General Manager, NamFarmers.com on behalf of respective organisations.

Under this MoU, the ICAR-IISR, Lucknow will get Rs 2 each for the registration of each sugarcane farmer with NamFarmers.com. The advisory and technological information shared by the IISR, Lucknow will be sponsored by private firms on NamFarmers.com and thus 25 per cent of the revenue earned by the firm will be shared with IISR, Lucknow.

Dr Pathak said that there is immense scope for dissemination of improved sugarcane production technology as the Institute has developed number of improved sugarcane varieties with matching production and protection technologies which need faster dissemination among the stakeholders.

25 per cent of revenue earned by

India

Several entrepreneurships come forward to adopt BNH

To augment green fodder availability in arid Rajasthan the ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI) has attempted a unique intervention that comprised harvesting of rainwater from building roof-top and solar energy for utilising harvested rainwater for growing of Bajra Napier Hybrid (BNH) having high biomass potential from a unit of land. Legumes were also grown in kharif and lucerne in rabi seasons for increasing the nutritive value of the BNH fodder. The BNH was planted at 3×1m spacing and legume fodder crops were grown in the inter-row spaces during kharif and rabi.

The farmers of the desert districts of Rajasthan have benefitted a lot from the BNH crops not only in assured fodder supply but also earning by selling of green fodder, planting material and many others have established commercial fodder farms that give them revenue of more than Rs 500,000 ha-1. The demonstration field of ICAR-CAZRI remained an attraction point for the farmers, personnel from line departments and other dignitaries. Several entrepreneurships from arid region of Rajasthan have come forward to adopt BNH.

Several entrepreneurships come forward to adopt BNHTo

India

Common carp culture in cages installed in Doyang reservoir to improve livelihood and income of tribal farmers

The Department of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources, Nagaland has been carrying out multifold activities in the Doyang reservoir, located in Wokha district, Nagaland to facilitate better fisheries activities and marketing. Considering these scenarios, ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Barrackpore in collaboration with Department of Fisheries & Aquatic Resources, Government of Nagaland has initiated culture of common carp in cages installed in Doyang reservoir. The reservoir has a water spread area of 2,258 hectare and is a potential resource for augmenting fish production in the state. Fish catch in the reservoir is mainly contributed by stocked fishes.

Demonstration of cage culture technology was carried out with the objectives of popularising cage culture technology among fishers of the State, increasing fish production and improving livelihood and income of tribal fishers. The awareness programme was organised on Cage culture technology on the occasion of fish seed stocking in cages with the active support from Rulanthung Ezung, District Fishery Officer, E Mhonthung Lotha and Konrhi Magh, Assistant Fishery Inspectors, Wokha, Nagaland. 

Common carp culture in cages installed in

India, Sustainability

There’s tremendous therapeutic utility of Camel Milk including diabetes, TB, autism

A team of 95 Sanyasis, Acharyas and Brahmacharis of Patanjali Yogpeeth Haridwar recently visited the ICAR-National Research Centre on Camel. They were briefed on research activities undertaken by NRCC and were also apprised about different activities during their visit to Camel Farm. 

During the visit they interacted with Dr Artabandhu Sahoo, Director, NRCC, on therapeutic utility of camel milk in various human ailments like diabetes, tuberculosis and autism related disorders. The unique nutraceutical properties of camel milk and its hypoallergenic nature, role in immunity helps patients recover faster from illness and thus the ‘Ship of the Desert’ may also be referred as ‘Store-House of Medicine’. 

They were also appraised of different delicious value-added products developed from camel milk which can pave way for its outreach to other Indian states and fetch revenue to camel breeders.

Patanjali’s team representative Dr Parmarth Dev and representatives from different states endorsed their view to increase the number of camels to increase availability and acceptability of milk for human health, which would in-return, help camel owners and involved-chain of people to sustain their livelihood and enhance the usefulness of animal in the society.

There's tremendous therapeutic utility of Camel Milk

India, Sustainability

To leverage investments made in India in the third phase and focus on institutionalising interventions

The objective of Cereal Systems Initiative for South Asia (CSISA) 4.0 is to transform agronomic research and extension are implemented and embedded in decision-making and policy processes, primarily in India, where CSISA has the most experience and influence. 

Phase 4.0 will leverage the investments made in India in the third phase and focus on institutionalising interventions through partnerships with the national and state agricultural systems, including on-ground strategic partnerships with civil society and the private sectors. 

According to Craufurd, Phase 4.0 will further strengthen the pathways established and scale the impact, particularly the institutional research and development capacity and strategic partnerships thus far established in India, through its seven focused work areas, including gender empowerment.

“We are confident of our strong partnership with the national systems led by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to support Indian farmers with improved yield and productivity,” said RK Malik, CSISA India coordinator. “Over the last decade, CSISA has built a strong track record for agronomy at scale that can help transform agri-research delivery systems in the region. There is also the opportunity to make CSISA outputs and products portable or useable for other stakeholders addressing food insecurity in the region in the future.”

The CSISA team hopes to continue supporting the smallholder farmers in the region to optimise yield and contribute to the region’s food security.

To leverage investments made in India in

India

Farmers honoured with certificates for their excellent work in onion cultivation

ICAR-Directorate of Onion and Garlic Research, Pune held a ‘Kisan Sangoshthi’ on commercial cultivation of onion in collaboration with the GKRDF, Varanasi and Agrimitra FPC, Mirzapur in the premises of ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi. Dr G Kalloo, Ex-DDG (Hort) ICAR and Ex-VC, JNKVV, Jabalpur, in his presidential address, stated that there is an immense scope for onion cultivation in Mirzapur. 

He put emphasis on higher yield from onion cultivation and doubling the farmer’s income by integrating it with the cultivation of other vegetables.

On this auspicious occasion a ‘Technical Folder’ as well as a Documentary Film on “Extending commercial cultivation of onion in eastern parts of Uttar Pradesh: A Success Story” was released in the presence of dignitaries.

About 400 farmers including 260 women farmers from different parts of Mirzapur, Sonbhadra, Ghazipur, Varanasi, Chandauli, Kushinagar and Ballia districts of Uttar Pradesh and Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh participated in the programme. Select farmers were honoured with certificates for their excellent work in onion cultivation.

Farmers honoured with certificates for their excellent

India, Oilseeds, R&D

ICAR-Indian Institute of Soyabean Research, Indore has developed three varieties of soyabean, NRC 157, NRC 131, and NRC 136 which have been approved by the Government of Madhya Pradesh.

Dr Sanjay Gupta, principal scientist and breeder, said that NRC 157 (IS 157) is a medium-duration variety that matures in just 94 days. It has an average yield of 16.5 qt./ha. and is also moderately resistant to diseases like Alternaria leaf spots, bacterial pustules, and target leaf spots. Field trials in the institute have found NRC 157 suitable for delayed planting with minimum yield losses. Whereas talking about NRC 131 (IS131), he highlighted that it is a medium duration variety of 93 days, with an average yield of 15 qt./ha. This variety is moderately resistant to diseases like charcoal rot and target leaf spots.

Along with these two varieties, NRC 136 (IS 136) which has already notified for cultivation in eastern region of the country, has also been released for cultivation in Madhya Pradesh this year. Dr Gyanesh Kumar Satpute, the breeder of the variety and the principal scientist of the institute, said that this variety matures in 105 days with an average yield of 17 qt./ha. NRC 136 is moderately resistant to Moongbean Yellow Mosaic Virus (MYMV) and is India’s first drought-tolerant variety.

ICAR-Indian Institute of Soyabean Research, Indore has

Agrotech, India

The ICAR-Directorate of Cashew Research, Puttur, recently organised a “Drone Technology Demonstration” for spraying of agricultural chemicals funded by the central sector scheme, Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, implemented through ATARI (sub mission on agricultural mechanisation) with an aim to create awareness about drone applications in agriculture among the farmers, extension workers and other stakeholders.  The demonstrations were conducted at Kemminje farm and Shantigodu experimental station of ICAR-DCR, Puttur.

During the demonstrations, Dr T. N. Raviprasad, Director (Acting) highlighted how drone technology is more important for management of perennial tree crops like cashew, in which manual and mechanical means of crop management are quite challenging. The adoption of the agricultural drones will benefit the farmers by increasing the crop management efficiency and reducing the production cost.

Later, Dr Manjunatha K., Scientist (FMP) & PI of the project briefed the principle and working mechanism of agricultural spray drones. The programme was attended by scientist, technical staffs, nursery men and skilled support staffs of ICAR-DCR and scientist of CPCRI, Kasaragod.

The ICAR-Directorate of Cashew Research, Puttur, recently

Agro chems – Pesticides, Horticulture, India, R&D

This bio-pesticide is effective against Helicoverpa armigera, Spodoptera litura, white fly and aphid with safe to natural enemies.

The patent office of the government of India has granted and issued a certificate of patent for an invention entitled bio-pesticide compositions and formulation from (Citrullus colocynthis) for insect control under Patents Act, 1970. (Patent No: 407022)

Dr D. K. Samadia, Director, ICAR-Central Institute for Arid Horticulture, Bikaner stated that the product is absolutely safe and effective to control insect-pests in arid zone fruits and vegetables. The invention was made by Dr S. M. Haldhar, Scientist (Entomology) and his team.

The ICAR-CIAH has released the product with the name of “Thar Jaivik 41 EC”. This bio-pesticide is effective against Helicoverpa armigera, Spodoptera litura, white fly and aphid with safe to natural enemies. The data on phyto-toxicity effect on plant was also recorded and found that no effect was observed on plant when applied 10 times more dose of the recommended dose of bio-pesticide. It was also observed that there was no effect on fruits and vegetables three days after spraying Thar Jaivik 41 EC. Indian arid zone is characterized by high temperature and low and variable precipitation, which limit the scope for high crop productivity. The existing low productivity could be increased by following improved new technologies and inputs. The area and yield potential of arid horticultural crops has increased many-fold because of the development of new varieties, agro-techniques and plant protection measures in arid region. Insect-pests are major constraints for increasing the production of arid horticulture crops in India. Chemical pesticides have played an important role in managing pests and diseases and increasing arid horticulture crops production in the past but  their indiscriminate  use  for  over three  decades has  led  to  several problems such as development of resistance in pest to pesticides, pesticides residues,  destruction  of  beneficial insects and the outbreak of secondary pests.  These negative effects have provided the impetus for the development of alternatives including botanical pesticides. Organic botanical pesticides are an important group of naturally occurring, often slow-acting crop protectants that are usually safer to humans and with minimal residual effects.

This bio-pesticide is effective against Helicoverpa armigera,