Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) organized by ABIC and SCSP
The Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) was organized from June 30 to July 1, 2025, at ICAR-IIOR, Hyderabad, with 25 participants from diverse backgrounds, including scholars, startups, private companies, and farmers from Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Telangana in collaboration with IIOR-SCSP. Dr. R. D. Prasad, PI, NAIF & EDP course Director, extended a warm welcome […]
Grand Exhibition of Mango Varieties in Delhi: A Unique Initiative by Pantnagar Agricultural University
Pantnagar, July 6, 2025. A grand exhibition of mango varieties organized today by Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, at Akash Mess of Air Force Head Quarter, New Delhi, drew significant attention not only from consumers and farmers but also from some of the highest-ranking military and administrative dignitaries of the nation. […]
ICAR-IIRR, Hyderabad signs Technology License Agreement with M/s Krishi Vikas Sahakari Samiti Ltd for large-scale seed production and popularization of DRRH 4 rice hybrid
ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research, Hyderabad signed a ‘Technology License Agreement (TLA)’ for DRRH 4 rice hybrid on 19.06.2025 with M/s Krishi Vikas Sahakari Samiti Ltd, Gurugram, Haryana (through Agrinnovate India Ltd, New Delhi) for its large-scale seed production and popularization among the farming community. The licensing ceremony and exchange of documents took place on […]
ICAR-IARI Organized Kisan Gosthi on Crop Diversification
A Krishak Goshthi was organized at Jafarpur village of Rudrapur, Uttarakhand on 12th July 2025. About 30 farmers hailing from Gadarpur, Bajpur, Kichha, Beneshpur, Rudrapur, and Jafarpur participated actively and put forth the region-specific problems faced by them in agriculture. Key areas of discussion included availability of improved and disease-free quality seeds; adopting efficient horticultural […]
New Foundation Course for Agricultural Scientists Commences at ICAR-NAARM, Hyderabad
114th Foundation Course for Agricultural Research Service (FOCARS) was inaugurated at ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM) on July 7, 2025. Dr. Himanshu Pathak, Director General, International Crop Research Institute for Semiarid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad participated as a Chief Guest, while Dr. H.P. Singh, Former Deputy Director General (Hort. Sciences) participated as Guest of […]
Progressive Farmers interact with FOCARS Participants
Shri Adrushya Kadsiddheshwar Swami, Siddhagiri Math and Siddhagiri Gurukul Foundation, Kolhapur Maharashtra, Shri Kan Singh Nirwan, Progressive Farmer, Rajasthan; Shri G. Satish Babu, Progressive Farmer, Andhra Pradesh; Smt. Kosireddy Lavanya Ramana Reddy, Progressive Farmer, Telangana; and Dr. Sambhaji D Nalkar, Head, KVK, Tuniki, Medak interacted with the participants of 114 FOCARS at ICARNAARM, Hyderabad on […]
