...
...

indian council of agricultural research news

Despite rain, country’s wheat yield to cross last year’s target: ICAR DG

Speaking about the recent rain and hailstorm in the region and its likely impact, he said that overall there has been a negligible impact due to sporadic rain and hailstorm. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Published on Apr 09, 2026 05:46 am IST

NGT tells Delhi, other states to restore native fish, curb exotic species in Yamuna

The order was issued on January 29 after NGT took cognisance of a news report highlighting the issue (Hindustan Times)
delhi news
Published on Feb 03, 2026 03:48 am IST

Missing ICAR ex-chief found dead in Cauvery

Subbanna Ayyappan (Hindustan Times)
india news
Published on May 12, 2025 08:00 am IST

Former ICAR chief Ayyappan found dead in Cauvery river

Ayyappan (70) was an agriculture and fisheries (aquaculture) scientist, and was the first non-crop scientist to head the ICAR.
bengaluru news
Published on May 11, 2025 11:58 am IST

Ludhiana: Vet varsity to develop first-of-its-kind canine semen bank in country

The grant is vested to the department of veterinary gynaecology and obstetrics of the vet varsity. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Published on Mar 28, 2025 06:14 am IST

Three-day dairy mela kicks-off at NDRI

Chief guest Rajbir Singh cutting the ribbon at the inauguration of Dairy Mela. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Published on Feb 28, 2025 06:34 am IST

‘Farmers are in distress’: Vice President Dhankhar says it’s bad for the country

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar during the centenary foundation day function of ICAR - CIRCOT in Mumbai on Tuesday. (PTI Photo)
india news
Published on Dec 03, 2024 10:05 pm IST

Ludhiana: PAU awarded five-year accreditation

Manav Indra Singh Gill, dean of post graduate studies and nodal officer for the accreditation exercise, described the accreditation not just as recognition but as a call to action, urging the PAU fraternity to continue upholding and enhancing the standards that earned them this distinction. (HT File Photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 09:02 am IST

ICAR AIEEA Exam 2024: Registration begins, direct link here

ICAR AIEEA Exam 2024: Registration begins, direct link here
competitive exams
Published on Apr 13, 2024 10:12 am IST

3-day International Salinity Conference begins at Karnal institute

A three-day International Salinity Conference started on Wednesday at the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute (CSSRI) in Karnal. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on Feb 15, 2024 07:24 am IST

NBAGR registers seven new indigenous breeds

The synthetic dairy cattle namely Frieswal Cattle which is one of the cross-breeds of Holstein Friesian (62.5) and Sahiwal (37.5) inheritance, is capable of producing about 7,000 kg of milk yield in a standard lactation with a peak yield of about 41 kg. (Sourced: NBAGR website)
chandigarh news
Updated on Feb 08, 2024 07:46 am IST

ICAR signs MoU with Amazon Kisan to guide farmers on scientific cultivation

"Technology holds immense potential to revolutionize the agricultural sector and uplift the lives of Indian farmers," said Harsh Goyal, director and head of Fresh and Everyday Essentials, Amazon India. (PTI File)
india news
Published on Jun 09, 2023 07:12 pm IST

G20 MACS to focus on sustainable agriculture, food security

There are four priority areas on which focused discussions will take place: food security and nutrition, sustainable agriculture through approaches of climate resilient agriculture, digitisation for agricultural transformation and public-private partnerships for research and development in the sector, an official said (HT File)
lucknow news
Updated on Apr 15, 2023 12:04 am IST

Three-day National Dairy Mela begins at NDRI in Karnal

During the three-day National Dairy Mela, Dheer Singh, director and vice-chancellor of the NDRI, Karnal, informed the gathering that the NDRI has developed 150 technologies during its 100 years period. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Updated on Apr 09, 2023 12:23 am IST

G-20 meeting in Varanasi: Complete preparations at the earliest, officials told

For representation only (HT File Photo)
others
Updated on Apr 05, 2023 12:06 am IST

Punjab CM congratulates PAU for number 2 ICAR ranking among Agriculture Universities

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh.
education
Published on Dec 06, 2020 03:09 pm IST

Students from Tamil Nadu secure 25% ICAR seats in TNAU

Representational image.
education
Updated on Nov 23, 2020 07:12 pm IST

Farmers using cash scheme well: Study

Women at Krishi Vigyan Kendra in Punjab.
india news
Updated on Jul 13, 2020 03:04 am IST

Mushrooms are having a moment

Namrata Goenka, is a former patent lawyer who now grows mushrooms full-time. She succeeded growing them in a spare room in her home, and is now in the process of expanding her business, via a commercial unit in Bengaluru that will contain temperature-, light-, humidity- and nutrition-controlled chambers.
health
Published on Dec 14, 2019 08:17 pm IST

Juvenile fishing: Eating ocean fish into extinction

Eating fish that are caught from sustainable stocks will tackle overfishing and juvenile killing, which is threatening marine species to extinction.
mumbai news
Updated on Jun 17, 2019 12:54 am IST

India’s future prosperity depends on extending opportunities to farmers

Over 20% of our farmers live below the poverty line. Evidence suggests that the speed with which the agriculture sector reduces rural poverty is at least twice of what the rest of the economy and when growth in agriculture is rejuvenated, poverty decline became faster.
analysis
Published on Jun 12, 2019 07:59 pm IST

‘Overfishing, killing of juvenile fish on rise along Maharashtra coast’

To lower juvenile bycatch, Tarun Shridhar, secretary, department of animal husbandry, dairying and fisheries, issued an advisory in February, directing all coastal states to implement a minimum legal size for catching, landing and trade of fish.
mumbai news
Updated on Jun 08, 2019 08:38 am IST

UGC plans scheme on trans-disciplinary research

The University Grants Commission (UGC) is planning to launch an ambitious scheme to promote trans-disciplinary research (Photo-Diwakar Prasad – Hindustan Times)STORY BY SAURAV ROY
education
Updated on Feb 11, 2019 04:18 pm IST

Farming in 20% of districts in India threatened by climate change

Crops, plantations, even livestock in 151 districts, or slightly more than one-fifth of the total districts in India, are susceptible to the impact of climate change.
india news
Updated on Nov 18, 2018 07:56 am IST

Warning issued about threat to India’s maize crop from invasive worm

India produces more than 20 million tonnes of maize every year, with the highest area under cultivation in Karnataka.
mumbai news
Updated on Aug 08, 2018 09:58 pm IST

India earns Rs 18,000 crore a year from export of basmati rice: Agri minister

Basmati fields in Tarn Taran, Punjab
business
Updated on Jul 16, 2018 06:28 pm IST
View more
Home / Topic / Indian Council Of Agricultural Research / News
Sign in
Sign out
Subscribe Now
Copyright © HT Digital Streams Ltd. All rights reserved.