ICAR to cap rice, wheat area under crop diversification plan; forms 52 task teams for 2047 roadmapThe Indian Council of Agricultural Research plans crop diversification by 2047. This roadmap aims to significantly increase agricultural an...
16 Jul, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
BRICS+ agriculture beyond borders: Trade and resilience for a food-secure worldWith India’s leadership and BRICS+ cooperation, agriculture can become not only a source of food, but a foundation for resilience, prosperi...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
India eyes higher farm output this year, confident of supporting global food supply amid uncertainty: DARE Secy JatICAR is advancing conservation agriculture and climate-resilient wheat research, focusing on water-use efficiency, farmer incomes, and nutr...
08 Apr, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Sowing seeds of successBIRC 2025 saw policymakers and business leaders discussing how India can leverage its rice exports and look at adopting best practices to i...
17 Dec, 2025, 04.15 PM IST
How biofortified foods could transform India’s nutrition landscape by 2030This approach aims to naturally nourish the population, improving health outcomes and potentially transforming India's food system by 2030.
15 Oct, 2025, 10.12 AM IST
India bets on climate-resilient seeds for food security. But farmers see little valueCrops that can withstand climate disruptions and give high yield are necessary for food security and to improve farmers’ income. But there ...
31 Aug, 2024, 09.56 AM IST
PM Modi holds umbrella for farmers amid rain, launches 109 climate-resilient crop varietiesDuring the event, PM Modi released 109 high-yielding, climate-resilient, and biofortified crop varieties, marking a significant milestone i...
12 Aug, 2024, 12.18 PM IST
PM Modi releases climate-resilient seed varieties to increase productivity, farmers incomePrime Minister Narendra Modi introduced 109 high-yielding, climate-resilient, and biofortified seed varieties developed by the Indian Counc...
11 Aug, 2024, 04.20 PM IST
PV Sindhu invests in biofortified staples brand Better NutritionPV Sindhu, Indian badminton player, has injected an undisclosed amount in Better Nutrition, a biofortified staples brand from Greenday that...
03 Jun, 2024, 06.00 AM IST
Govt aims 60% of wheat area under climate resilient varieties in rabi season amid El Nino fearThe Indian government aims to bring 60% of the total wheat area under climate-resistant varieties for the upcoming rabi sowing season, due ...
26 Sep, 2023, 02.31 PM IST
ICAR running 2 special programmes for nutritional security: GovtAccording to the minister, the ICAR is also implementing projects like 'Sustainable Approaches for Nutritional Security' and 'Nutritional S...
05 Apr, 2022, 02.22 PM IST
PM Modi launches 35 crop varieties with special traits to address climate change, malnutritionThe new crop varieties were dedicated to the nation through a video conference organised at all ICAR institutes, state and central agricult...
28 Sep, 2021, 12.16 PM IST
India becoming destination country for healthy foods like millets: Tomar at G-20 agri meetTomar said the United Nations (UN) has accepted India's proposal and declared 2023 as international year of millets and urged the G-20 nati...
19 Sep, 2021, 06.16 PM IST
Zero hunger goal to kick off from October 16Though many more districts will eventually be covered under the programme which will work in sync with UN mandated Sustainable Development ...
19 Sep, 2017, 10.46 AM IST
Gorakhpur, Koraput and Thane to launch Zero Hunger Programme on October 16More districts will eventually be covered under this dedicated farm-based programme in sync with India’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG...
19 Sep, 2017, 10.42 AM IST
'Magic millet' gets an enrichment boost to cure anaemiaA global clinical trial has proved that use of 'magic millet' reduces the incidence of iron deficiency or anaemia dramatically in children.
14 Jun, 2015, 12.02 PM IST
- Philippines gung-ho about GM crops
Amid lingering scepticism about possible health risks of GM (genetically modified) crops, Philippines is going ahead with its biotechnologi...
18 Aug, 2009, 06.20 PM IST