India promotes balanced fertiliser use as global supply fears raise costs!

Leave a Comment / Agriculture News, Agriculture Article / By Prasanta Kumar Pradhan / 29/05/2026 / ICAR / 2 minutes of reading

25 May 2026, New Delhi: India has ramped up a nationwide campaign to promote balanced fertiliser use and soil health amid renewed uncertainty in global fertiliser supply chains due to disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz. “India has enough fertiliser stocks for the season, but rising international freight and raw material costs are putting pressure

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20% of Agricultural University Seats to be Filled via ICAR’s All-India Exam.

Leave a Comment / Agriculture Education, Agriculture News / By Prasanta Kumar Pradhan / 11/10/2025 / ICAR / 1 minute of reading

In a significant boost for agricultural education, Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced that 20 per cent of undergraduate seats in agricultural universities will be filled through a nationwide competitive examination. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) will conduct this

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Rasi Seeds partners with ICAR-IGFRI to strengthen forage seed supply

Leave a Comment / Agriculture News / By Prasanta Kumar Pradhan / 28/09/2025 / ICAR, IGFRI, rasi seeds / 2 minutes of reading

Rasi Seeds partners with ICAR-IGFRI to help dairy farmers Rasi Seeds partners with ICAR-IGFRI to strengthen the forage seed supply for dairy farmers Rasi Seeds has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research – Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute (ICAR-IGFRI), Jhansi, to enhance the availability of quality

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Agriculture Powers 15–20% of India’s Economy, Says Scientific Advisor Ajay Kumar Sood.

Leave a Comment / Agriculture News / By Prasanta Kumar Pradhan / 08/09/2025 / ICAR, Scientific Advisor / 1 minute of reading

New Delhi – Principal Scientific Advisor to the Prime Minister, Ajay Kumar Sood, has highlighted that agriculture continues to play a crucial role in India’s growth, contributing 15–20% to the national economic output. Speaking at the Dialogue NEXT event, organised by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in the capital, Sood underlined that the

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NIRF Rankings 2025: IARI Delhi and ICAR-NDRI Haryana Lead in Agriculture Category.

Leave a Comment / Agriculture Education, Agriculture News / By Prasanta Kumar Pradhan / 08/09/2025 / IARI, ICAR, NDRI, NIRF Rankings, NIRF Rankings 2025 / 1 minute of reading

NIRF Rankings 2025: IARI Delhi and ICAR-NDRI Haryana Lead in Agriculture Category. The Ministry of Education released the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2025 on September 4, marking the 10th edition of the rankings. This year, institutions were evaluated across 17 categories, including Agriculture and Allied Sciences. Topping the Agriculture category is Delhi’s Indian Agricultural

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Union Minister for Textiles, Shri Giriraj Singh, Visits IJIRA and ICAR–CRIJAF in Kolkata.

Leave a Comment / Agriculture News, Agriculture Trade / By Prasanta Kumar Pradhan / 08/09/2025 / ICAR, Jute, Kolkata / 2 minutes of reading

Union Minister for Textiles, Shri Giriraj Singh, Visits IJIRA and ICAR–CRIJAF in Kolkata. On Friday, September 5, 2025, Union Minister for Textiles, Shri Giriraj Singh, visited the Indian Jute Industries Research Association (IJIRA) and the ICAR – Central Research Institute for Jute and Allied Fibres (ICAR–CRIJAF) during his official tour to Kolkata. He was accompanied

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ICAR Has Started Counselling for UG Agriculture Courses For AY 2025-26

Leave a Comment / Agriculture Education, Agriculture News / By Prasanta Kumar Pradhan / 04/09/2025 / Counselling, courses, ICAR, under-graduate / 3 minutes of reading

ICAR has started online counselling for 2025-26 undergraduate agriculture courses. The results of the CUET-UG [Common University Entrance Test – Under Graduate] programme scores for admissions to 13 programs were declared on 4th July, 2025. Successful candidates who have appeared in the CUET-UG 2025 exam and have higher ranks are allowed to be called for agriculture

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India and South Africa Agreed to Work for scientific expertise.

Leave a Comment / Agriculture News / By Prasanta Kumar Pradhan / 27/08/2025 / ICAR, South Africa / 1 minute of reading

India and South Africa will mutually benefit from each other’s scientific expertise. In a significant development, India and South Africa convened the 5th Joint Working Group meeting on Agriculture, marking a key milestone in strengthening bilateral ties in the sector. Officials from both nations emphasised the importance of the meeting in promoting deeper cooperation across

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ICAR–KVK Nimbudera Hosts Training on Modern Paddy Cultivation Techniques.

Leave a Comment / Agriculture News / By Prasanta Kumar Pradhan / 26/08/2025 / ICAR, KVK, Paddy Cultivation / 2 minutes of reading

Modern Paddy Cultivation Techniques: Empowering Island Farmers. To support and uplift local farming communities, ICAR–Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Nimbudera, recently held a three-day training programme titled “Modern Agricultural Techniques for Paddy Cultivation” from August 21 to 23 at Samiti Hall, Rangat. The initiative aimed to equip farmers with the latest scientific knowledge and hands-on skills

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Union Agriculture Minister Calls for Urgent Research on Arecanut Safety Amid Farmer Concerns.

Leave a Comment / Agriculture News / By Prasanta Kumar Pradhan / 26/08/2025 / Arecanut, ICAR, Karnataka, WHO / 2 minutes of reading

New Delhi, August 26, 2025 — Union Agriculture Minister Shivaraj Singh Chouhan has directed the Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) to expedite its study on the potential carcinogenic effects of arecanut, following global concerns raised by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The research team has been asked to submit its findings within a defined

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