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Agricultural Research
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India’s agricultural research is accelerating innovation and expanding global partnerships to enhance food security. ICAR is collaborating with Ghana on tomato and tuber crop research, while also partnering with the Food Corporation of India to develop safer, more sustainable grain storage solutions, addressing growing pest resistance and environmental concerns. These efforts are complemented by the inauguration of new research facilities and ongoing cleanliness campaigns, signaling a broader commitment to modernizing agricultural practices and improving farmer livelihoods, which could lead to increased productivity and resilience within the sector.
ICAR Institutes Conduct Swachhata Special Campaign 6
DARE/ICAR institutes are conducting Swachhata Special Campaign 6 to raise hygiene awareness among students and staff.
ICAR Research Complex Patna enhanced premises appearance and maintained farm clean
ICAR Organizes ESTIC-2026 Agri-Tech Curtain-Raiser Event
ICAR hosts curtain-raiser event on October 15, 2026 at CSSRI Karnal for ESTIC-2026 conclave.
Dr. M. L. Jat to address ICAR's role in Agri-Tech, Food Systems and Nutrition session.
ICAR to showcase AI,
ICAR Soybean Varieties Yield 20 Quintals per Hectare
ICAR's National Soybean Research Institute organized a Soybean Harvest Day to assess new varieties NRC 200 68 and NRC 200 70.
Preliminary data shows yields of approximately 20 quintals per hectare des
DARE/ICAR Launches Nationwide Cleanliness Campaign 6.0
DARE and ICAR commenced Special Campaign 6.0 on October 2, 2026 with nationwide cleanliness drives across all ICAR institutes and establishments.
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan felicitated Safai
ICAR-IIAB Inaugurates ₹119 Crore Facilities in Ranchi
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurated new ₹119 crore facilities at ICAR-Indian Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology including Admin-cum-School Building and NEXTGEN Breeding F
ICAR Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 Cleanliness Campaign Concludes
ICAR conducted fortnight-long Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 campaign across 114 institutes from September 17 to October 2, 2026.
Campaign focused on five pillars including cleanliness transformation, youth e
India-Ghana Agricultural Research MoU Signed
India and Ghana signed a five-year agricultural MoU between ICAR and CSIR-CRI to enhance research and technology transfer.
Initial focus on tomato research and development, including high-yielding var
ICAR and FCI Sign MoU for Alternative Grain Fumigation
ICAR and FCI signed a two-year MoU to research alternative fumigation technologies for wheat and rice storage pest management.
Phase-I trials will test nitrogen gas, CO2-phosphine combination, and CO2
ICAR Soybean Varieties Yield 20 Quintals per Hectare
ICAR's National Soybean Research Institute assessed yields of improved varieties NRC 200 68 and NRC 200 70 at approximately 20 quintals per hectare during adverse weather.
Current average soybean prod