All posts tagged "ICAR"
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86Edible Oil News in EnglishIndia aims to cut pulse and oilseed imports by boosting yields
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan called for boosting domestic pulse and oilseed productivity to reduce India’s dependence on imports of 6–7 million...
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167Rice News in EnglishICAR to cap rice, wheat area under crop diversification plan; forms 52 task teams for 2047 roadmap
ICAR’s 2047 roadmap proposes reducing rice and wheat acreage while expanding maize, pulses, millets, and horticulture. The plan targets 2.1 billion tonnes...
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154Maize News in EnglishIndia’s 77 paddy & 65 maize-growing districts prone to at least 10% yield loss on El Nino impact
India has identified vulnerable districts using ICAR’s analysis of crop losses during the El Niño years of 2002, 2004, and 2009. With...
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169Sugar News in EnglishICAR launches special research initiative to address declining sugarcane productivity in Western Uttar Pradesh
ICAR selected Baghpat’s Sugarcane Centre of Excellence to investigate declining sugarcane productivity in western Uttar Pradesh. Scientists will identify causes, develop solutions,...
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191Sugar News in EnglishSugar industry seeks Rs 88-crore ICAR centre to develop climate-resilient, high-yielding sugarcane varieties
India’s sugar industry has proposed a Rs 87.94 crore Centre of Excellence at the ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute to develop climate-resilient, disease-resistant sugarcane...
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238Wheat News in EnglishEl Nino Affected Kharif Crops Production Across India, ICAR Study Finds
A study by Indian Council of Agricultural Research found El Niño significantly reduced kharif crop yields in India. Paddy output fell over...
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214Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishSweet Sorghum Ethanol Project Faces Uncertainty After ICAR Institute Pulls Out: Report
India’s sweet sorghum ethanol project has hit a setback after the Indian Institute of Millets Research withdrew over concerns about scientific standards,...
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211Wheat News in EnglishDespite rain, country’s wheat yield to cross last year’s target: ICAR DG
India’s wheat production is set to exceed 119 million tonnes in 2025–26, surpassing last year despite adverse weather. With 40% harvesting complete...
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266EnglishFarmers told to adopt new cane varieties for better productivity, disease resistance
The ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute in Coimbatore has urged farmers to adopt new sugarcane varieties to improve productivity and disease resistance. Officials say...
