ICAR-NRCB and ISRO's NRSC launch a Rs 6 crore satellite project to map banana cultivation, aiming to prevent price crashes by advising farmers on planting schedules. Read how this tech will combat debt cycles.
ICAR-IIMR Ludhiana's successful maize hybrid seed trial in Punjab promises to slash cultivation costs, double farmer income, and reduce dependency on southern India for seeds. Discover how this breakthrough aids local seed production.
ICAR-NRCB Trichy's Farmers' Day highlighted AI, IoT for banana cultivation. Over 800 attended, discussing tech adoption & value addition to boost India's horticultural output. Read more.
ICAR-IIVR in Varanasi organizes a Farmers' Day program on Chaudhary Charan Singh's birth anniversary. The event focuses on sustainable employment and self-reliance for farmers under the Viksit Bharat Mission. Read more.
An ICAR-NBPGR scientist discovers Luffa aegyptiaca var. alba, a new wild sponge gourd with white seeds in Odisha. This find could boost crop genetics and disease resistance. Read more.
Nagaland's Nagami mithun becomes the world's first registered breed of this semi-domesticated bovine, a milestone for conservation and tribal livelihoods. Discover its significance.
A high-level team from Central Agricultural University, Imphal, visited ICAR-IIVR in Varanasi. They discussed joint projects on natural farming, minor vegetables, and public awareness. Read more.
Discover how ICAR-NBAIR's 'Stingless Bee Village' initiative empowers tribal women in Karnataka, offering high-value honey and ecological benefits. Read the full story.
ICAR-DCR Puttur celebrated World Soil Day with lectures, demonstrations & soil card distribution for farmers, focusing on 'Healthy Soils for Healthy Cities'. Learn about key soil management practices.
ICAR patents indigenous TnpB gene editing technology, offering a miniature alternative to CRISPR. This breakthrough promises cheaper, IP-free GE crop development for Indian farmers.
ICAR adopts Nongspung A village as Northeast India's first model poultry cluster to boost rural livelihoods through scientific farming. Discover how this initiative creates sustainable income.
Discover how the 11th Indian Horticulture Congress in Bengaluru is revolutionizing agriculture with cutting-edge technologies, AI integration, and sustainable practices to transform India's farming landscape.
Discover how the 11th Indian Horticulture Congress in Bengaluru is revolutionizing agriculture with cutting-edge technologies and sustainable practices to boost farmer incomes and ensure food security.
ICAR-CIFA Bengaluru launches groundbreaking national fisheries census to transform aquatic resource management and boost India's blue economy
The 12th Indian Horticulture Congress inaugurated at GKVK, Bengaluru, bringing together 1,500+ experts to address climate-resilient farming and sustainable horticulture practices.
Punjab Agricultural University honoured with prestigious ICAR award for outstanding mentorship and innovation in agricultural education, reinforcing Punjab's leadership in farming advancements.
In a sharp rebuttal, ICAR challenges GM-Free India's allegations about unauthorized GM rice field trials, calling them unfounded and detrimental to agricultural advancement. Get the full story on this scientific controversy.
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan directs ICAR to immediately fill all vacant positions, emphasizing urgent reforms in agricultural education and research to transform India's farming sector.