Tag: Development

PAU-FASC, Gurdaspur Organized Farmer-Scientist Interaction on “Management of Potato Diseases”

Farm Advisory Service Centre, Gurdaspur in collaboration with Department of Plant Pathology PAU, Ludhiana and KVK, Gurdaspur organized a Farmer-Scientist interaction on “Management of potato diseases” at village Akarpura of district Gurdaspur on 10.12.24 for creating awareness among farmers on the efficient management of important diseases of potato crop. A total of 155 farmers participated […]

Governor of Tripura Lauds ICAR-KVKs as a Transformative Force for Agricultural Development in Northeast India

19th September 2024, Umiam As a significant milestone in advancing agricultural innovations in the North Eastern states, the annual zonal workshop of ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendras under the ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Zone VII, Umiam was inaugurated by the Chief Guest Shri N. Indrasena Reddy, Governor of Tripura, today at the College of Fisheries, Central […]

First GI Regional Facilitation Center Opened in BAU

With the establishment of GI Regional Facilitation Centre in Bihar Agricultural University, not only will all the activities related to GI be accelerated but it will also help in getting global recognition for the heritage of Bihar. On Monday, the Directorate of Research of Bihar Agricultural University organized a program on the launch of Geographical […]

ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIBA) and its Regional Centres Organized Interaction Meet on with Brackishwater Aquaculture Farmers on 11th August 2024 in Connection with Hon’ble Prime Minister’s Programme vis-à-vis Release of 109 Crop Varieties Developed by the ICAR

ICAR–Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (CIBA), Chennai and its regional centres at Kakdwip, West Bengal and Navsari, Gujarat have organized an interaction meeting with Brackishwater aquaculture farmers at its Muttukadu Experimental Station (MES), Chennai on 11th August 2024 during the occasion of dedication of 109 bio-fortified and climate resilient crops varieties developed by the ICAR […]

Skilled Development Training Programme for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe Youths Aug 01, 2023

A skill development training programme in ‘Coconut cultivation technologies’ conducted from 01.08.2023 for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe youth under SCSP and TSP schemes at ICAR – CPCRI, Kasaragod. Total 21 trainees were participating for four different component of training programmes namely, 1) Neera Production and Value Addition, 2) Planting Material Production in Coconut 3) […]

ICAR- CIBA and Biotech Consortium India Limited Conducted an awareness Workshop on “GM Crops and their Derivatives for the Aqua-sector: Opportunities and way Forward”

The workshop on the “GM crops and their derivatives for the aqua sector: Opportunities and way forward” was jointly organized by the ICAR-Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (CIBA) and  the Biotech Consortium Pvt. Ltd (BCIL), on 25 July  2023 at ICAR-CIBA, Chennai. The main objective of this workshop was to create awareness and exploring market […]

Exposure Visit for JNRM Students to ICAR-CIARI Conducted

An Educational trip was conducted for 80 students of B.Sc. Zoology and Allied Zoology (B.Sc. Botany & Chemistry) of Jawaharlal Nehru Rajkeeya Maha Vidyalaya Port Blair along with 3 faculties to learn about the on the ongoing Fish based & Animal Science field activities at Garacharma Research Complex of ICAR-CIARI, Port Blair on 28th March 2023. […]

Valedictory Function on Kisan Mela at CIARI Conducted

The Valedictory function of two days Kisan Mela on the theme: Promoting Natural Farming concluded today on 17th March, 2023. More than 500 farmers from South, Middle & North Andaman participated in the event. Dr. E. B. Chakurkar, Director, ICAR-CIARI in his Presidential address expressed his happiness on the successful conduct of the Kisan Mela, […]

ICAR-CRIJAF and ICAR-NBSSLUP Regional Centre, Kolkata organised Awareness cum Training Programme on Enhancing Production in Jute Based Cropping System through Efficient Nutrient Management

ICAR-NBSSLUP Regional Centre, Kolkata in collaboration with ICAR-CRIJAF organized Awareness cum Training Programme on Enhancing Production in Jute Based Cropping System through Efficient Nutrient Management on 22-23 March, 2023. at ICAR-CRIJAF campus, Barrackpore. The main objective of the training programme organized under SCSP was to create awareness among the SC farmers for scientific, judicial and […]

Sisal Based Integrated Farming System

Integrated Farming System in Sisal Plantation can be adopted successfully as a profitable venture in Tribal and Drought Prone areas for employment generation, enhancing farm income and sustainable agriculture. The efficient use of available resources will help in generating adequate income due to integration of various farm enterprises and recycling of crop residue and by […]

New High Yielding Groundnut Varieties Developed

A new groundnut variety, Raj Mungfali-3 (RG 559-3)’, was released in 2016 by the Central Sub Committee on Crop Standards, Release and Notification of Varieties, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India for cultivation in kharif season (June–October) in the states of Rajasthan, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh of India (Zone I). ‘Raj Mungfali-3 is a Virginia […]

Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) to Minimize Aflatoxin Contamination in Groundnut

Groundnut is an important oilseed and ancillary food crop. India has the largest peanut growing area in the world and is the second largest producer after China. Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh are the major groundnut growing states of India and together account for about 90% of the national […]

One Day Training on “Management and Care of Horticultural Crops”

The ICAR-Research Complex for Eastern Region at its Ranchi Centre organized one day training programme on “Management and Care of Horticultural Crops” on 27th March, 2023. The programme was sponsored by the ICAR-AICRP on Fruits (SCSP). The training programme was formulated by seeing the opportunity and interest of SC farmers for establishment of new fruit […]

Nutrient Management for Dendrobium Orchid Cultivation

Dendrobium cv. Singapore White is an epiphytic orchid cultivated commercially for cut flower purpose. The performance of this orchid in response to the different nutrient concentrations was evaluated at the Central Horticultural Experiment Station of ICAR- Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Chetalli in Kodagu district of Karnataka. Kodagu harbors about 75 species of native orchids […]

Embryogenic Cell Suspensions for Mass Multiplication of Banana

Banana cv Elakki bale (AB) is one of the commercially grown cultivars in southern parts of India. Due to its low multiplication rate, the commercial propagation using apical meristems is unable to meet the growing demand for planting material. The large scale micropropagation of elakki bale using embryogenic cell suspension (ECS) has been developed (one […]

Scientists of The Institute Successfully Completed Remote Pilot Course

Under the Agri-Drone project of the institute, two scientific personnel, Dr. Santosh S. Mali, Senior Scientist (SWCE) and Dr. Pawan Jeet, Scientist (SWCE), successfully completed the ‘Remote Pilot Course’approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). Both the scientists are now eligible to fly the drones classified under the ‘Rotorcraft VLOS’ category. The course […]

Training Cum Exposure Visit of Skilled Support Staff of ICAR-IIRR on March 28,2023

Training cum Exposure visit of Skilled Support Staff of ICAR-IIRR on March 28,2023 to College Farm – College of Agriculture, PJTSAU Rajendranagar, Hyderabad Training cum Exposure visit of Skilled Support Staff (SSS) of ICAR-IIRR to College Farm, College of Agriculture, PJTSAU Rajendranagar, Hyd, was organized on March, 28, 2023 as part of the institute’s HRD […]

Registration under ABI

The applicants and startups, has to mandatorily register as incubatee at ABI Centre ICAR- IISR, Indore for incubation with registration fee on Rs. 2000/- only (Click here for Registration). Initially, the duration of incubation will be 1 month which may be extended for 3 months or more in the specific case depending on requirement and in […]

Sugarcane Inter Cropping A Success Story

Average size of land hodings of Indian farmers is decreasing day by dayowing to constant increase in human population. Presently, the proportions of marginal, small and big farmers in the country is 58.0, 18.0 and 24.0 per cent, respectively. Therefore, to meet the demand of food viz; cereals, pulses, oilseeds, vegetables, sugar, etc. for the […]

Sugarcane Cutter Planter: A success story

Sugarcane, among sweeteners, is the only cash crop occupying about 4.0 million hectares in the country. Of this, about fifty per cent is under ratoon. The planting of this crop is conventionally done through country plough or ridger requiring 30-35 laborers/ha for undertaking various planting operations. These include sett cutting, furrow opening, application of fertilizers […]

National Training Programme Sugarcane Management & Development

10 days National Training Programme A large number of sugar complexes are coming up due to the liberalization and introduction of new sugar policy by the Government. Therefore, sugarcane acreage per sugar mill is declining. For producing a large quantity of sugarcane to run the mills to their full capacity, there are two options, either […]

Success Stories of Biological Control

G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology has been pioneer in research and popularization of biological control of plant diseases in India. In 2006,Government of India declared Biocontrol Lab, Pantnagar as ‘Central Insecticide Lab’ in respect of biopesticides (The Gazette of India G.S.R. 756(E); No. 17-6/2006-PP.I). Four formulations of biocontrol agents have been developed for […]

University Farm of Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology

Activities University Farm produces large quantity of breeder, foundation and certified seed of major food grain, pulses and oilseed crops such as wheat, paddy, urd, moong, lahi and soybean and orchards besides that of commercial sugarcane. The seed is supplied to U.K. Seeds and TDC, NSC. The University Farm is primarily engaged in the production […]

Weather Based Technology for Production of Winter Maize in Bihar

Maize, popularly known as”Corn”,which is also called,”Queen of Cereals”is very important crop.Bihar is a prominent state for maize production in India.Being a C4 plant,it has high potential of converting solar energy into food energy.It is an important crop for a large population around the world.Millions of people use maize as food, feed and industrial raw […]

A way of Nitrogen Management to Reduce Nitrate Contamination in Subsurface Waters

Recharge from precipitation and irrigation Pumping of large volumes of water from aquifers has occurs each year. If the groundwater is not recharged periodically, the water table fall. Recharge occurs when precipitation is more than required in root zone. The water which enters the soil surface, passes via the root zone, and slowly percolates to […]

Success Stories of Rajendra Agricultural University

After the devastating flood due to breach in the embankment of Kosi River, the Rajendra Agricultural University took an initiative to restore the agricultural activities in the flood affected zone. A two tier committee was constituted to collect soil samples and assessment of possibility for growing crops in different soil situations of six districts namely […]

Center for Start Up Facilitation

Introduction For past few years in the context of Indian agricultural landscape there is the emergence of Agri-incubators for facilitating and promoting new enterprises with innovative business ideas. This context of developing agri-business ecosystem in various agricultural and its allied sectors and unleashing innovation and agri-preneurship has received special emphasis from Central government as well […]

New Initiatives of RPCAU

Boat based solar pumping system: An irrigation system operated by solar energy is being developed for irrigation to the diara/ dhab land of Bihar. The system comprising of submersible pump will river water to the adjoining diara/ dhab land which remain thirsty of irrigation water for the entire crop period. Laghu Sinchai Yantra: This drum […]

Impact of The Technologies Developed by The University

The crop production technologies and new high yielding improved varieties developed by the university have helped increasing agril. production. For spread of the high yielding crop varieties, university produces and supplied every year about 6500 to 7,000 quintals seeds of improved varieties of rice, millets and pulses to the farming community. This has helped to […]

Advanced Center for Hill Bio Resources & Biotechnology

Centre’s History To face the challenges in frontier areas of science and technology, Advanced Centre for Hill Bioresources & Biotechnology (ACHBB) owes its origin to the erstwhile Biotechnology Centre, established in the University during 1991. Courses Offered Undergraduate Courses Plant Biotechnology and Plant Tissue Culture. Post-graduate Courses Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology, Techniques in Cell […]

Himachal Farmers Livelihood Concerns and Opportunities In Agriculture

Agricultural Diversification in Himachal : The Turning Point Himachal Pradesh is a small hill state located in the western Himalayas. Ninety percent of its 6.1 million population inhabits over 17000 villages spread over the mountain landscape from low hills to high mountain areas. The dominant features of hill and mountain farming in Himachal Pradesh are […]

Production Technologies Developed by The University

Field Crops Rice About 87 per cent farmers of Konkan raise seedlings of rice and ragi on limited nursery area specially treated by ‘Rab’ practice which is an eco-hazardous method of heating surface area. The university has recommended to grow rice and ragi seedlings on raised beds of 10-12 cm height and control weeds by […]

Crop Varieties Developed by Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth

The University has developed 90 varieties of field, fruit, vegetables, tuber and spice crops. There includes 25 improved and 5 hybrids of rice, two each varieties of finger millet, groundnut, cowpea and dolichus bean and one variety each of horse gram, rice bean (fodder), pigeon pea, tomato, chilli, bitter gourd, snake gourd, long bean, drumstick, […]

Proposed Extension Programme

Establishment of Krishi Vigyan Kendra: Being a new University, there is an urgent need to develop 5 to 6 numbers of Krishi Vigyan Kendra through Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi under administrative control of CGKV in 3 different agro-climatic zones of Chhattisgarh state Communication centre: To disseminate scientific information to farmers, communication centre […]

Helping Develop Economically and Environmentally Sound Hill Agriculture

The Himalaya embraces 14 states in India including Himachal Pradesh. The mixed farming includes crop-livestock-horticulture system in this hill state. Small millets, maize, rice, wheat, amaranths, rajmash, barley, apple, peach, pear, plum, potato, pea,cabbage, cauliflower, french bean and tomato form major components of the farming systems. The cash crops are also picking up. The undulated […]

Rates of Green Tea Leaf (GTL)

It is notified for all concerned that the communication No. QSD/1-5/DR Director of Research of the University, vide his office 5/DR-CSKHPKV(Acctts)/21/-9136 dated 09/02/22, has been pleased to approve rates for sale of Green Tea Leaf (GTL) of the Department of Tea Husbandry & Technology, CSK HPKV, Palampur as under: 1. If GTL is supplied to ‘Cooperative […]

Varieties of CCSHAU

The role of improved high yielding cultivars in attaining enhanced agricultural productivity is well known and well documented. Of course, there are other factors such as beer management, input support and irrigation facilities which supplemented the performance of semi-dwarf high yielding wheat and rice varies during the Green Revolution period, but the improved varies have […]

Agribusiness Incubation Center

Agri Business Incubation Centre is hosted at Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agriculture University (CCSHAU) Hisar, Haryana and supported by National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD). ABIC intend to promote agribusiness and entrepreneurship development with the concept of growth through innovation, up gradation of technology and skill development. Agriculture along with the allied sectors […]

Technology Developed and in Pipeline

Agronomy (09): i. Resource conservation techniques in rice- wheat system ii. Integrated Nutrient Management in Rice-wheat System iii. Reducing P- Requirement by Taking Advantage of its Residual Effect in Rice-Wheat System iv. Agro-Technique of Dry Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) for Bihar v. Management of Weeds in Zero Tilled Wheat vi. Nutrient Management in Scented Rice-Potato-Onion […]

Agriculture Technology Information Center (ATIC)

The Agricultural Technology Information Centre (ATIC) was institutionalized in the University under ITD component of National Agricultural Technology Project (NATP) to holders, under the overall administrative ambit of Directorate of Extension Education. The activities of ATIC-BCKV revolve around following core functional areas: Rendering diagnostic and farm advisory services through an Interdisciplinary Team of Scientists Ensuring […]

The Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology Success-Story

Brief: The farmer used to get annual income of Rs.166000 from Paddy, Wheat , Orchard and seasonal vegetables. He faced problems like use of old variety, insect-pest, high dose of fertilizers with DFI intervention like use of HYV proper management of orchard, mixed farming and use of organic manure, bio pesticide etc. he is getting […]

Seed and Farms

In agricultural development and modernization, use of quality seeds of improved varieties suitable to location specific condition have played a most significant role in enhancing agricultural production and productivity. It is, therefore, imperative to place more emphasis for developing an efficient, effective and latest technology for seeds production involving farmers, which should be relatively low […]

Skill Development Training Programme

As per focus of State and Central Government on Skill Development Training Programme it has decided by the concerned ministry to involve ICAR Institutes and Agricultural Universities to organizing Skill Development Training Programme of 200 hours or more duration for rural youth in different Job Role / Trades. The Skill Development Programme is the priority […]

Tribal Sub-Plan project

Objective Increasing agricultural production and productivity through dissemination of appropriate resource and location specific agricultural technologies. Enhancement of livelihood and nutritional security of tribal communities through agro-enterprise diversification. Enhancement of farm profit ability among tribal communities through promotion of value addition, agri-premiership and market linkage. Professional and entrepreneurial empowerment of tribal communities through mobilization and […]

Kalyani Lake Hall (FACC) 

The Lake Hall i.e. the Farmers’ Academy and Convention Center (FACC) has been successfully retaining its glory since its inception and day by day it is becoming a centre of excellence across Eastern India in the domain of agricultural education and extension through capacity building of the farmers and stakeholders. Farmers irrespective of gender and […]

All India Coordinated Research Projects

Research Projects & Activities AICRP/AINP Presently, two All India Coordinated Research Projects (Sesame & Castor), one Network Project (Potential Crops), one Project Coordinating Unit of AICRP on Pearl Millet, 11 RKVY Projects, one long-term development project (MIDH) and few Non-Plan and need based projects are being undertaken to develop production & protection technologies. To see […]

Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav

Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav is the national innovative initiative of ICAR is operational in many villages in the jurisdiction of Agriculture University Jodhpur. The objective of this scheme are: To provide farmers with required information, knowledge and advisories on regular basis by adopting villages. To promote the direct interface of scientists […]

Gandhi Krishi Vignana Kendra (GKVK)

Gandhi Krishi Vignana Kendra (GKVK) campus of the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka State, India is located about 15 kms away from Bangalore City on the Bangalore Bellary Road (National Highway No.7). Geographically, the place is located at 130 05″ N latitude and 770 34″ E longitude. The center is at an altitude of 924 meters […]

Research-Cum-Seed Production Farms

University has three research farms for undertaking research and seed production. Of the total area of 114.5 ha at the Jhansi campus, the research farm has been developed on nearly 100 ha after clearing of unwanted vegetation and removing stones. The entire farm is fenced and demarcated into 9 blocks, and the fields of size […]

Electronic Wing

Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University, forefront in the “Service of the Farmers” is always striving to deliver the latest technologies developed in the University to the farming community through different means of communication. Realizing the importance of the electronic media as the most powerful tool to reach a large audience in the most effective […]

PJTSAU Publishes Agriculture Almanac Popularly Known as Vyavasaaya Panchangam

Vyavasaaya Panchangam PJTSAU publishes agriculture almanac popularly known as Vyavasaaya Panchangam every year that covers package of practices of all the crops in the vernacular language. The publication is a compilation of various cost effective crop management technologies recommended by the eminent scientific fraternity of the University in pursuit of holistic development of the farming […]

Success Stories of Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University

Direct Seeding in RICE In Khammam district most of the farmers are practicing conventional method of rice cultivation i.e., transplanted rice under tanks and canals as source of irrigation. Due to monsoon vagaries, farmers are facing water shortage.Read More… Dry converted wet rice against transplanted rice in Khammam district of Telangana In Khammam district, farmers […]

Agricultural Market Intelligence Center

The agricultural market environment is changing with unprecedented speed and in very diverse ways locally and globally. These dynamics affect farm prices and thereby farm income. The majority of the rural producers are unable to understand and interpret the market and price behaviour to their advantages. Hence, market information and intelligence are crucial to enable […]

AIOI & PJTSAU Announces the Commencement of Next Batch of “Skill and Entrepreneurship Development in Organic Products”

Course Details: AIOI Certificate Course on Entrepreneurship Development in Organic Products is a professional course targeted to cater to the needs of organic industry. The information, guidance, practical training and course completion certificate will provide the participant with several opportunities in the industry, like; Auditing for assessment of organic programmes Opportunities for organic certifications Quality […]

Scientific Advisory Committee” Meeting of KVK

Scientific Advisory Committee” meeting of KVK, Malyal was organized at KVK, on 24-02-2023 under the chairmanship of Dr. R. Uma Reddy, Associate Director of Research, CTZ, RARS Warangal. The meeting started with opening remarks by the chairman who suggested to propose action plan to cater to the farmers’ needs. Dr. S. Malathi, Programme coordinator, KVK, […]

Research Highlights ,Recent Major Research Outcomes

Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University at its head-quarters in Pookode, houses an ICMR accredited COVID testing laboratory in the Dept of Veterinary Microbiology, CVAS, Pookode. The centre associates with district administration in management of COVID-19 An inactivated vaccine was developed against riemerellosis whichwas superior in terms of results obtained from the challenge study, antibody […]

A DGCA Authorised Remote Pilot Training

Rolling Notification For Agricultural Remote Pilot course (Arpc)of 12 Days Duration Note : Apply by filling the Admission Form along with Medical Certificate + Scanned copies of all the certificates only when you passed 10+2 and above and own Indian Valid Passport to [email protected] Eligible candidates can apply througout the year for admission. Based on […]

NAHEP is Designed to Strengthen the National Agricultural Education System

NAHEP is designed to strengthen the national agricultural education system in India with overall objective to provide more relevant and high-quality education to agricultural university students. This programme will promote efficiency and competitiveness through changes in working mechanism of agricultural universities, raising the teaching and research standards through improved research and teaching infrastructure and enhanced […]

AGPREUN- Student Entrepreneurship Club

AGPREUN- Student Entrepreneurship club AGPREUN is the Student Entrepreneurship club of TNAU to motivate the student’s core business intent and their passion to channelize their ideas into viable business during their graduation. Directorate of Agri-business Development is planning and coordinating the activities of AGPREUN. It has been established in all the constituent colleges of TNAU. […]

Tribal subplan programme (TSP) 2022-23 of AICRP on Forage crops and utilization

AICRP on Forage crops and utilization has organized the TSP activities in Wayanad district with distribution of layer hen and fodder planting materials to Tribal women in Noolppuzha and Ambalavayal panchayath respectively. The official inauguration of the programme was done on 7.11.2022 at Malappura Kurumar tribal colony in Noolpuzha panchayath with supply of layer hen. […]

US NGO to Collaborate With PAU to Support Small and Marginal Farmers

Dr Harinder Lamba, Co-Founder and Secretary of a US-based NGO, PAGRI (Punjab Agricultural Rejuvenation Initiative) held parleys with Dr Satbir Singh Gosal, Vice-Chancellor of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana to discuss the modalities to support small and marginal farmers of Punjab. The meeting was held in the presence of Dr Sukhpal Singh, Chairman, Punjab State Farmers’ […]

Pau Scientists Visit Telangana To Study About The Various Water Conservation Initiatives

Worthy Vice Chancellor of PAU sent a three member PAU team including Dr Manmohanjit Singh (Director, RRS Ballowal Saunkhri), Dr Sanjay Satpute (Scientist, Soil and Water Engineering, PAU) and Dr Abrar Yousuf (Scientist, Soil and Water Engineering, Ballowal Saunkhri) Telangana to study about the various initiatives taken by Telangana government for water conservation and irrigation […]

Salient Highlights of Research – Birsa Agricultural University

·         Perfection of improved crop production technologies for the state. ·         Development of improved varieties for all important crops of the State. ·         Promotion of SRI & Hybrid Rice Cultivation in the State through on-farm trials & training to farmers. ·         Use of improved farm implements such as conoweeder, plastic drum seeder, multi-crop vertical reaper, […]