Biovet's new vax developed to treat skin disease of livestock gets regulator's licenseBiovet has secured a license from CDSCO for Biolumpivaxin, the world's only marker vaccine for Lumpy Skin Disease in cattle and buffaloes. ...
12 Feb, 2025, 01.46 PM IST
Amid crow deaths due to bird flu, 4,200 chicks found dead in Latur districtBird Flu in Latur: Approximately 4,200 baby chickens died at a poultry farm in Maharashtra's Latur district. The deaths occurred after bird...
23 Jan, 2025, 03.40 PM IST
ICAR-NIHSAD transfers vaccine tech for H9N2 virus to four companies"The vaccine will meet the standard of the market both in India and abroad. The vaccine will contribute significantly to increasing the inc...
27 Dec, 2022, 06.23 PM IST
- India set to launch drought resistant chickpea developed with genomic assisted breeding
“We are very excited to see the outputs of collaboration of ICAR, UAS-R and ICRISAT in the form of improved varieties,” said Dr Peter Carbe...
20 Sep, 2019, 10.49 PM IST
Swaminathans: Illustrious dad, daughter come together for a healthier IndiaThe 94-yr-old agricultural scientist M S Swaminathan is working with his daughter Soumya Swaminathan on projects which aim to grow crops th...
25 Aug, 2019, 10.54 AM IST
Australian university to help Indian farmers double incomeThe research will focus on the areas of protected cropping and related aspects of horticulture and agriculture, as well as collaborative te...
03 Dec, 2018, 01.18 PM IST
High yield onions grown from night soil manure: ICARThe research has enthused the tribal development department of Maharashtra that is now planning to get companies in the state that would co...
14 May, 2018, 08.43 AM IST
This farmer’s agri technology can help solve India's pollution woesFarmer Chandrashekar Bhadsavle, who has a Masters in Food Microbiology from UC Davis (USA), said the current technique of farming was flawe...
11 Nov, 2017, 05.04 PM IST
To beat drought, ICAR eyes GM sugarcaneThe move is significant considering the govt is treading cautiously on the path of GM crop amid strong opposition from environmentalists.
09 May, 2016, 01.45 PM IST
Next 2-3 days key as high temperature risk to wheat crop: GovernmentWith the prevailing high temperature threatening to affect the wheat crop, the government today said the next 2-3 days will be crucial.
08 Jan, 2016, 06.40 PM IST
Maharashtra may benefit from drought-resistant Indonesian sugarcaneSugarcane crop, which is grown on just 4 per cent of the gross cropped area in the state, accounts for 71.5 per cent of the total water usa...
01 Dec, 2015, 04.14 AM IST
Bihar gears up to ride high on startupsIn a bid to foster entrepreneurship in Bihar even amidst the poll battle in the state, BEA is running from pillar to post to encourage star...
03 Nov, 2015, 10.34 AM IST
Government to prescribe alternative varieties to save crops after poor monsoonThe ground level implementing agencies are afraid that the farmers’ choices will be guided more by market rates of commodities rather than ...
05 Jun, 2015, 06.36 AM IST
Increase in consumption of organic food products: ASSOCHAM surveyIncrease in disposable income has ensured that nearly 62% of households in the upper end segment prefer to have organic products.
23 May, 2013, 12.25 PM IST
- ICAR inks pact with Celestial Labs for algal extracts
CMFRI today signed a pact with Celestial Biolabs for commercial production and marketing of Cadalmin Green Algal extract, a product that co...
14 Feb, 2013, 07.48 PM IST
- March harvest likely to cool down garlic prices
Wholesale garlic prices are ruling above 200/kg for more than a month now in south India.
25 Jan, 2011, 12.38 AM IST
Final decision on Bt Brinjal to take six years?The time needed to set up a bio-safety laboratory is six years.
11 Feb, 2010, 01.04 AM IST