ICAR selected Baghpat’s Sugarcane Centre of Excellence to investigate declining sugarcane productivity in western Uttar Pradesh. Scientists will identify causes, develop solutions,...
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...
A study by Indian Council of Agricultural Research found El Niño significantly reduced kharif crop yields in India. Paddy output fell over...
India’s sweet sorghum ethanol project has hit a setback after the Indian Institute of Millets Research withdrew over concerns about scientific standards,...
India’s wheat production is set to exceed 119 million tonnes in 2025–26, surpassing last year despite adverse weather. With 40% harvesting complete...
The ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute in Coimbatore has urged farmers to adopt new sugarcane varieties to improve productivity and disease resistance. Officials say...
India is poised for a record wheat harvest, likely nearing 120 million tonnes, surpassing last year’s output. The gain is driven by...
ICAR–IISWC distributed TL seeds of new wheat varieties DBW 371 and DBW 372 to farmers in Raipur Block, Dehradun. About 50 farmers...
IRRI and ICAR have developed advanced rice lines for Dry Direct-Seeded Rice (DDSR) in India, boosting yields by 15–16% while reducing water...