ICAR Develops New Approach to Improve Goat Milk Production
ICAR scientists are working on improved goat breeding and feeding practices to raise milk production and create better income opportunities for small livestock farmers.
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21 Climate-Resilient Crop Varieties Target Drought, Flood and Disease Risks
India is promoting 21 climate-resilient and biofortified crop varieties of rice, pulses, maize, millet and other crops to help farmers manage weather and production risks.
India’s First Gene-Edited Rice Set to Reach Farmers
ICAR is partnering with Corteva to bring a gene-edited rice variety developed by IARI to farmers, opening a new chapter in crop breeding and climate-resilient agriculture.
T-Bar Trellis Helps Nagaland Kiwi Farmer Improve Orchard Productivity
A kiwi orchard in Nagaland has improved productivity after adopting T-Bar trellis technology, showing how better orchard management can help farmers overcome problems caused by congested…
ICAR Unveils India’s First Complete Pigeonpea Genome to Speed Up Pulse Breeding
ICAR has developed India's first fully annotated pigeonpea genome, a breakthrough expected to accelerate the development of high-yielding, climate-resilient and disease-resistant pulse…
Foot cucumber thrives at 45–48 degrees, Here’s why drought-hit farmers are turning to…
In last few years, due to the development of improved varieties of Foot Cucumber and use of new technology, the cultivation of Foot Cucumber has increased. If commercially farmers cultivate…
ICAR Releases Climate-Resilient Pigeon Pea Variety for Rainfed Farmers
ICAR has released a new pigeon pea variety that offers higher yield, better tolerance to drought and resistance to major diseases, benefiting rainfed farmers across India.
ICAR Develops AI Tool to Detect Crop Nutrient Deficiency From Leaf Images
ICAR scientists have developed an AI-powered system that detects nutrient deficiencies in crops using leaf images, helping farmers apply fertilisers more accurately and reduce cultivation…
ICAR Demonstrates Drone-Based Precision Spraying for Cotton Farmers
ICAR scientists have demonstrated drone-based precision spraying in cotton fields to reduce pesticide use, save labour and improve crop protection.
ICAR’s WhatsApp AI Service Gives Oilseed Farmers Expert Advice 24×7
ICAR's Oilseeds Kisaan Mitra is a WhatsApp-based AI advisory service that provides round-the-clock guidance on oilseed cultivation in multiple Indian languages.