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First Farmer Centric Event ‘Farmers Science Congress’ inaugurated in ISC

For the first time in the 107 years of history of the Indian Science Congress (ISC), The Farmer’s Science Congress is inaugurated, underlining the significance of farmer’s revolution and their scientific validity which is a big encouragement for the farmer’s ..

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ICAR and NABARD signs MoU for Technologies and Innovative Farmer Models

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) with the National Board of Agriculture and Rural Development(NABARD) on Friday, 13th December 2019 at New Delhi, that will promote sustainable agriculture and climate-resilient farming system. The ..

International Seminar on Climate Smart Farming Systems for BIMSTEC countries

The Director-General of ICAR inaugurated the 3 day International Seminar on Climate Smart Farming Systems for the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) countries in New Delhi on Wednesday, 11th December 2019. The Seminar is ..

Karan Vandana is a new hybrid variety of Wheat

Karan Vandana (DBW 187) is a new hybrid wheat variety which is resistant to yellow rust and white blast and can give significantly higher yield than normal varieties. It is likely to be soon launched across the country. It is ..

National Conference on Crop Residue Management held in New Delhi

Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare inaugurated National Conference on Crop residue Management for farmers from states of Punjab, Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. The conference was held at New Delhi. Key Highlights of Conference ..

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IISR, Kozhikode develops technology to pack microbial strains in tiny capsules

The researchers at the Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR) in Kozhikode have developed a technology to pack microbial strains beneficial to farmers in tiny capsules. It will eliminate the need for lugging around sacks of bio-fertilisers as farmers do ..