Tag: DARE

Agri Diplomacy
Scientists, researchers told to combine efforts for climate resilient agriculture

Scientists, researchers told to combine efforts for climate resilient agriculture

agriculture is the most sensitive sector and is greatly influenced by climate change...

National
Chintan Shivir discusses action plan, need to develop strategy to modernise agriculture

Chintan Shivir discusses action plan, need to develop strategy to modernise agriculture

There is also a need to address the issues and challenges related to integrated...

National
Panel set up to restructure 94-year-old ICAR, prune its size

Panel set up to restructure 94-year-old ICAR, prune its size

The central government wants to restructure the Indian Council of Agricultural Research...

Opinion
Food subsidy critical for achieving SDGs

Food subsidy critical for achieving SDGs

The decision to merge PMGKAY, which started 28 months back owing to Covid-19, with...

National
Statutory regulations not violated for nod to GM mustard: Govt

Statutory regulations not violated for nod to GM mustard: Govt

The rebuttal came a day after the Coalition of GM-Free India, a group of NGOs opposing...

National
Increasing productivity, doubling farmers’ income twin challenges: Dr RS Paroda, Former DG, ICAR

Increasing productivity, doubling farmers’ income twin challenges: Dr RS Paroda, Former DG, ICAR

Bold policy decisions to do business differently are needed to support new science...

National
ICAR awards in only three categories; decision taken after MHA review

ICAR awards in only three categories; decision taken after MHA review

The OM says that the awards given to ICAR institutes, deemed universities and Central...

National
India must achieve SDGs fast to eliminate hunger: Dr Paroda

India must achieve SDGs fast to eliminate hunger: Dr Paroda

In a Strategy Paper on Indian Agriculture for Achieving SDGs, Dr RS Paroda, presently...

National
Dr RS Paroda elected ATSE Fellow

Dr RS Paroda elected ATSE Fellow

Dr Rajendra Singh Paroda, Chair, Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences...

National
Rs 500cr accelerator programme to enhance successful initiatives of agri start-ups: Tomar

Rs 500cr accelerator programme to enhance successful initiatives of agri start-ups: Tomar

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar has said...

Agritech
SOPs notified for research of genome-edited plants; duration for developing new crop varieties to reduce

SOPs notified for research of genome-edited plants; duration for developing new crop varieties to reduce

After a phase of years of reviews and meetings, the government has cleared the way...

Opinion
How to increase the productivity and production of foodgrains

How to increase the productivity and production of foodgrains

India’s current population of 1.39bn is likely to reach 1.51bn by 2030. The country...

National
Dr Himanshu Pathak appointed Secretary, DARE-cum-DG, ICAR

Dr Himanshu Pathak appointed Secretary, DARE-cum-DG, ICAR

Senior agriculture scientist Dr Himanshu Pathak has been appointed as Secretary,...

National
Genome-edited plants exempted from biosafety regulations; process to develop new varieties will speed up

Genome-edited plants exempted from biosafety regulations; process to develop new varieties will speed up

According to the memorandum, some ministries and departments had sought exemption...

National
Smart agriculture, natural and protected farming main attractions at Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela; 36 innovative farmers awarded

Smart agriculture, natural and protected farming main attractions at Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela; 36 innovative farmers awarded

Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Kailash Choudhary dedicated...