Tag: ICAR
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...
Biovet to manufacture Lumpi-ProVacind vaccine developed by ICAR
Biovet Pvt. Ltd has received a non-exclusive licence for the commercial production...
Conservation of plant genetic resources shared responsibility of humanity: Agriculture Minister Tomar at GB9 of ITPGRFA
Tomar said that the aim of the Plant Treaty was to recognize the contribution of...
Why UP is slipping behind Maharashtra in sugar
While the sugar production in UP in the current season ending Sep 30 will lag behind...
Vaccination against Lumpy Skin Disease at sluggish pace as only goat pox vaccine allowed
Scientists say that the country requires about 200mn doses of vaccine and hence...
Established and existing procedure for fertilizer registration followed in approval to nano urea: Govt
The Union Government has said that the established and existing procedure for the...
Commercial production of indigenous vaccine developed by ICAR that provides complete protection against LSD to start in 4-5 months
The commercial production of the indigenous Lumpi-ProVacInd vaccine developed by...
12 states affected by Lumpy Skin Disease, about 50,000 cattle dead, but states yet to declare it pandemic
Cattle farmers in the country are badly affected by Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD). According...
World’s scientists discuss India’s efforts to achieve SDGs by 2030
A two-day National Symposium was organized on ‘Food, Nutrition, and Environmental...
Edible coating developed to prolong life of vegetables and fruits
A bio-degradable, edible coating has been developed and tested by scientists from...
Lumpy Skin Disease takes its toll on cattle health and farmers’ economic condition
Sudden deaths amongst cattle and a sudden fall in milk production have caused a...
NRCE in collaboration with IVRI makes Lumpi-ProVacInd vaccine to protect livestock from lumpy skin disease
The National Research Centre on Equine (NRCE), Hisar (Haryana), in collaboration...
Dr Himanshu Pathak appointed Secretary, DARE-cum-DG, ICAR
Senior agriculture scientist Dr Himanshu Pathak has been appointed as Secretary,...
Scientists will have to proceed with a roadmap in the face of climate change: Narendra Singh Tomar
Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, said that...
Mega field experiment of mating disruption PBKnot technology to manage pink bollworm in cotton zone in North India
As part of “Project Bandhan – A Knot of PBW Protection”, the South Asia Biotechnology...
Genetic experts raise questions on guidelines for genome-edited plants; amendments needed to take full advantage of technology
Scientists who are experts in plant genetics say that the guidelines are not clear....
