Tag: ICAR
Rewind 2018: The year of fresh S&T schemes by DST
The fresh educational schemes launched by the government in 2018 were aimed at strengthening the higher education and research programmes...........
ICAR approves registration of record 15 new breeds of livestock &...
Union Agriculture Minister said that other than recognition of new breeds; the improvement, protection and conservation of existing breeds are equally important...............
Wild blood fruit, a source of natural red colourant, may be...
The new research will help in blood fruit to be grown in agricultural fields or home gardens, so that it is conserved even while being continued to be used as a source of nutrition and dye...…………..
Changes in livestock breeding needed to boost A2 milk: study
A latest study done by Indian scientists has evaluated the status of beta-casein type of milk protein in Indian cattle, and suggested changes in livestock breeding to promote A2 type milk...……………..
Soybased nutrition feeding improved health of malnourished children in Madhya Pradesh
After continuous supplementation of these soy products (20 g Soysattu, or 20 g soynuts or 25g soybiscuits/ day) for last 12 months, significant improvement was observed in the health of malnourished children in the state................
Prof M S Swaminathan receives World Agriculture Prize, institutes fellowship with...
The financial amount associated with this prize instituted by the ICFA, will be used for creating fellowships at MS Swaminathan Research Foundation at the post-graduate level for women and men scientists...………...
ICAR chief bets big on camel milk to boost farmers’ income...
Dr Trilochan Mohapatra, Secretary, DARE and DG, ICAR emphasized that camel milk and its value-added products have potential to improve the profit margins many folds and help farmers to double their income...…………..
Review workshop on attracting & retaining youth in agriculture held at...
The prominent agriculture experts discussed the ways to attract youth in agriculture by making it glamorous, profitable and modernized through a series of positive activities...………..
Scientists develop promising multi-flowering pea varieties
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research's Indian Institute of Vegetable Research based scientists have developed a pea variety that bears more flowers per stalk and therefore yields more peas per plant...……………...
ICAR celebrates its 90th foundation day, agriculture minister lauds its role
Addressing the stakeholders at the 90th Foundation Day ceremony of Indian Council of Agricultural Research, the agriculture minister, Radha Mohan Singh praised it for the vital role in achieving government's vision of doubling farmers’ income by 2022...….