Govt readies contingency plans to counter El Nino threat to kharif season: Shivraj Singh ChouhanThe Indian government is ready for El Nino's impact on the upcoming kharif crop. Contingency plans are being made for affected districts. T...
28 May, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
Government fully prepared to tackle El Nino impact on kharif crop: ChouhanThe government is ready for El Nino's impact on the upcoming kharif crop. Contingency plans are being made for affected areas.
28 May, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
Modi understood power of technology before others, says Shivraj ChouhanSenior leaders M Venkaiah Naidu and HD Deve Gowda praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi as India's most popular leader. Shivraj Singh Chouha...
27 May, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
German firm B+H Solutions to invest 1 mn euro in India to expand nano-fertiliser businessGerman agritech firm B+H Solutions GmbH plans to invest €1 million in India in 2026 to expand its footprint in the country's growing agricu...
25 May, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
From queues to QR codes: A state in India may have found the fix for India’s fertiliser distribution woesWhile the Madhya Pradesh government projects it as a major reform to streamline fertiliser distribution, industry stakeholders say it’s sti...
18 May, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
ICAR Pune grape institute Director served notice as Shivraj Singh Chouhan cracks down on lapsesShivraj Singh Chouhan also ordered a wider review of appointments and leadership systems.
16 May, 2026, 08.32 PM IST
India must boost fruit, vegetable exports to increase farmers' income: Shivraj Singh ChouhanThis move aims to boost farmer incomes, create jobs, and earn foreign currency. The 'Fruit Horizon 2026' program focuses on enhancing produ...
08 May, 2026, 07.18 PM IST
India to host global meet on women in agri-food systems from 12-14 MarchIndia will host the Global Conference on Women in Agri-Food Systems from March 12-14, 2026, inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu.
11 Mar, 2026, 07.19 PM IST
Government forms panel to suggest ways to restructure ICARThe 11-member panel is chaired by Additional Secretary (Department of Agricultural Research & Education) and Secretary, Indian Council of A...
01 Aug, 2023, 09.33 PM IST
Mustard, maize and moong cultivation must be promoted to boost farmers' incomeIndia imports around 60 per cent of its domestic edible requirements. Pulses too are imported, although in a small quantity.
13 Aug, 2022, 07.30 PM IST
ICAR has contributed in increasing agriculture productionAgriculture minister Radha Mohan Singh said the agri-business incubation (ABI) centers were encouraging new startups.
20 Dec, 2018, 05.51 PM IST
ICAR is playing a vital role in fulfilling the government vision: Radha Mohan SinghThe agriculture minister said that ICAR is playing a vital role in fulfilling the government vision of doubling farmers income by 2022.
16 Jul, 2018, 11.44 PM IST
Govt targets 50% jump in pulses output by in four yearsThe country imported Rs 69,717 crore worth of edible oils and Rs 18,000 crore worth of pulses during last fiscal to meet domestic demand.
25 Oct, 2016, 07.04 PM IST
ICAR to train 24 lakh agri-workers by 2022ICAR has been training farmers in such activities but not as per the Skill Development Ministry's standard of 200 hours coaching to provide...
27 Sep, 2016, 04.47 PM IST
Union Agri Minister Radha Mohan asks ICAR to work for second green revolutionThere is also a need to rehabilitate the waterlogged areas in the region accounting for 41 lakh hectare through integrated farming system a...
27 Jun, 2016, 04.15 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi to address agriculture scientists at ICAR Foundation Day in PatnaModi is expected to reach out to farmers in poll-bound Bihar later this month where he is slated to address the agricultural scientific com...
15 Jul, 2015, 08.48 PM IST
- ICAR signs MOU with SKF for research, seed development
Indian Council for Agricultural Research has signed an MoU with Sipani Agricultural (Krishi) Research Farm, a Mandsaur-based private compan...
28 Jun, 2008, 02.18 PM IST