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Shift from production to agri-food value chains key to raise farm incomes: ICAR’s Jat
India must shift from a production-centric agriculture model to an agri-food value chain approach to boost farmers’ incomes, drive diversification and create rural jobs, said…
ICAR genome breakthrough opens door to improved pigeonpea varieties
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has developed India’s first fully annotated telomere-to-telomere (T2T) reference genome of pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L. Millsp.) variety ‘Asha’. Popularly…
Need for balanced regulatory system to promote use of bio-tech in farm sector: ICAR DG
New Delhi: Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Director General ML Jat has stressed the need for a balanced regulatory system to facilitate the safe…
Conservation agriculture can boost wheat protein content by up to 12%, improve water efficiency: Study
Conservation agriculture combined with subsurface drip irrigation can significantly improve wheat grain protein content while increasing crop yields and reducing water and nitrogen requirements, according…
ICAR @98: Science, innovation and sustainability for Viksit Bharat 2047
As the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) marks its 98th Foundation Day, the occasion celebrates the remarkable journey of the country’s premier agricultural research,…
Dr Reddy’s Foundation soil testing lab set to hit 1-lakh sample mark ahead of 2026 rabi season
Srikakulam: Dr Reddy’s Foundation — a family-owned trust and one of the key beneficiaries of the CSR funds of pharma major Dr Reddy’s Laboratories —…
Agri Minister seeks tougher laws on fake seeds, pesticides; aims to reach 100 million farmers with ICAR technologies
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) marked its 98th Foundation Day on Thursday in New Delhi. Addressing the event, Union Minister for Agriculture &…
Restoring India’s land, securing India’s future through science and collective action
Every year, World Desertification and Drought Day (June 17) reminds us that land is far more than a natural resource. It is the foundation of…
BRICS+ agriculture beyond borders: Trade and resilience for a food-secure world
Agriculture today stands at a defining crossroads. Climate change, geopolitical uncertainty, water stress, biodiversity loss, rising input costs and market volatility are reshaping food systems…
Science at scale: India’s journey from food security to global leadership
India’s agricultural journey is one of the most remarkable stories of transformation in modern history. From a nation once dependent on food imports and vulnerable…