Central Institute of Coldwater Fisheries Research

03/09/2026

ICAR–NAARM Marks 50 Years of Shaping Agricultural Leadership
September 1, 2026 | Hyderabad
Celebrating 50 years of excellence, ICAR–National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (ICAR–NAARM) marked its Golden Jubilee Year of Establishment with a renewed commitment to building future-ready agricultural professionals.
Presiding over the celebration, Dr. M. L. Jat, Secretary, DARE & DG, ICAR, urged ICAR–NAARM to champion the agri-food systems approach by bringing together research, education and extension. He called for stronger agricultural leadership and competency-based capacity building across sectors, highlighting their vital role in shaping the pathway towards Viksit Bharat 2047.
Padmabhusan Dr. R. S. Paroda, Former DG, ICAR, called for strengthening capacity in innovation systems, agricultural foresight, digital agriculture and innovation-led entrepreneurship.
Dr. Y. S. Malik, DDG (Education), lauded ICAR–NAARM’s multifaceted contributions and assured wholehearted support for its future endeavours, while Dr. R. M. Sundaram, Director, ICAR–NAARM, highlighted the Academy’s achievements, ongoing initiatives and future pathways.

02/09/2026

Dr M. L. Jat
Secretary, DARE & Director General, ICAR
A key leader advancing collaborative efforts for resilient, productive and sustainable dryland agriculture across the Global South.

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻 | 𝗗𝗿𝘆𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝟭𝟬–𝟭𝟮 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 | 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗵𝗶

Dr M. L. Jat
Secretary, DARE & Director General, ICAR

A key leader advancing collaborative efforts for resilient, productive and sustainable dryland agriculture across the Global South.

ICRISAT Shivraj Singh Chouhan Bhagirath Choudhary Press Information Bureau - PIB, Government of India Ministry of Agriculture & Farmer’s Welfare, Government of India

02/09/2026

Dr Himanshu Pathak
Director General, ICRISAT
A distinguished leader supporting the global dialogue on transforming dryland agriculture through innovation, resilience and South–South cooperation.

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻 | 𝗗𝗿𝘆𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝟭𝟬–𝟭𝟮 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 | 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗵𝗶

Dr Himanshu Pathak
Director General, ICRISAT

A distinguished leader supporting the global dialogue on transforming dryland agriculture through innovation, resilience and South–South cooperation.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan Bhagirath Choudhary Press Information Bureau - PIB, Government of India Ministry of Agriculture & Farmer’s Welfare, Government of India
ICRISAT

02/09/2026

Strengthening the Global Millet Research Ecosystem
Hyderabad | September 1, 2026
Millets and other ancient grains are gaining renewed global attention—and India is playing a leading role in shaping this movement.
Dr M. L. Jat, Secretary, DARE & Director General, ICAR and Chairman, MAHARISHI Steering Committee, visited ICAR–Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR), Hyderabad, to review the progress of MAHARISHI (Millets and Other Ancient Grains International Research Initiative) and participate in its 5th Steering Committee Meeting.
The meeting focused on strengthening international research partnerships, accelerating knowledge and technology exchange, and building coordinated efforts for the wider utilisation of millets and ancient grains. Preparations for MAGIC 2026 were also reviewed.
Dr. Jat emphasised the need to strengthen scientific collaboration, promote innovation and effectively utilise advanced research facilities to address emerging challenges and unlock new opportunities in the millet sector.
At the Advanced Phenomics Laboratory, he reviewed cutting-edge research infrastructure and interacted with scientists on the application of advanced phenotyping approaches for systematic evaluation and faster crop improvement. He also visited the newly established Centralized Millet Tissue Culture and Gene Editing Facility.
The visit reaffirmed ICAR–IIMR’s role as a hub for science, innovation and global collaboration in millet research, supporting India’s vision of taking millets from Shree Anna to a globally recognised crop for a healthier, resilient and sustainable future.

02/09/2026

From Woman Farmer to Woman Entrepreneur
Smt. Ranju Prakash transformed her rooftop into a productive urban farm, growing vegetables in repurposed thermocol boxes and later turning the produce into value-added pickles.
ICAR–KVK Munger played a pivotal role through technical guidance on soil media, along with training, demonstrations and field visits focused on value addition, income and employment generation.
A farmer’s initiative, strengthened by KVK knowledge, becomes a pathway to entrepreneurship.
महिला किसान से महिला उद्यमी तक
श्रीमती रंजू प्रकाश ने अपनी छत को उत्पादक शहरी कृषि मॉडल में बदला। पुनः उपयोग किए गए थर्मोकोल बॉक्स में सब्जी उत्पादन से शुरुआत कर उन्होंने उपज से मूल्यवर्धित अचार बनाकर आय के नए अवसर सृजित किए।
ICAR–KVK मुंगेर ने निभाई महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका—मृदा माध्यम में तकनीकी मार्गदर्शन, प्रशिक्षण, प्रदर्शन एवं सफल उद्यमियों के क्षेत्र भ्रमण के माध्यम से मूल्य संवर्धन, आय और रोजगार सृजन को बढ़ावा दिया।
किसान की पहल + KVK का ज्ञान = उद्यमिता की नई राह।

01/09/2026

Better Basmati. Better Yield. Better Income.
Meet Pusa Basmati 3136 (IET 31307) — a premium basmati rice variety developed by ICAR-IARI, New Delhi, for Delhi, Punjab and western Uttar Pradesh. With high yield potential and superior grain quality, it offers farmers a promising choice for profitable and sustainable basmati cultivation.
बेहतर बासमती। बेहतर उपज। बेहतर आमदनी।
पेश है पूसा बासमती 3136 (IET 31307) — भा.कृ.अनु.प.-भारतीय कृषि अनुसंधान संस्थान, नई दिल्ली द्वारा विकसित प्रीमियम बासमती किस्म। दिल्ली, पंजाब और पश्चिमी उत्तर प्रदेश के लिए उपयुक्त यह किस्म अधिक उपज क्षमता और उत्कृष्ट दाना गुणवत्ता के साथ किसानों की बेहतर आय का नया अवसर प्रस्तुत करती है।

Better Basmati. Better Yield. Better Income.

Meet Pusa Basmati 3136 (IET 31307) — a premium basmati rice variety developed by ICAR-IARI, New Delhi, for Delhi, Punjab and western Uttar Pradesh. With high yield potential and superior grain quality, it offers farmers a promising choice for profitable and sustainable basmati cultivation.

बेहतर बासमती। बेहतर उपज। बेहतर आमदनी।

पेश है पूसा बासमती 3136 (IET 31307) — भा.कृ.अनु.प.-भारतीय कृषि अनुसंधान संस्थान, नई दिल्ली द्वारा विकसित प्रीमियम बासमती किस्म। दिल्ली, पंजाब और पश्चिमी उत्तर प्रदेश के लिए उपयुक्त यह किस्म अधिक उपज क्षमता और उत्कृष्ट दाना गुणवत्ता के साथ किसानों की बेहतर आय का नया अवसर प्रस्तुत करती है।

Shivraj Singh Chouhan Bhagirath Choudhary Press Information Bureau - PIB, Government of India Ministry of Agriculture & Farmer’s Welfare, Government of India

01/09/2026

Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Human Capital
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) signed an MoU with the Management Development Institute (MDI), Gurugram, to strengthen capacity building and training for ICAR’s Scientific, Administrative and Finance Officers.
The MoU was signed by Dr. Shanti Kumar Sharma, ADG (HRM), ICAR, and Dr. Arvind Sahay, Director, MDI, Gurugram, in the presence of Dr M.L. Jat, Secretary (DARE) & Director General, ICAR, and Shri Gyanendra D. Tripathi, Additional Secretary (DARE) & Secretary, ICAR.
Aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047, the partnership aims to build a skilled, capable and future-ready human capital for agricultural research and innovation.
Emphasizing that investment in human capital is among ICAR’s foremost priorities, Dr Jat expressed confidence that MDI’s expertise will strengthen the professional capabilities, leadership competencies and overall capacity of ICAR’s human resources, enabling them to effectively address emerging challenges and opportunities in agriculture.

31/08/2026

𝗗𝗿𝘆𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗿𝘆𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲
Dryland Congress 2026, jointly organised by ICAR and ICRISAT, will bring together scientists, policymakers, industry leaders, development partners, startups and innovators to advance resilient, productive and sustainable dryland agriculture.
Scheduled for 10–12 September 2026 at NASC Complex, New Delhi, the Congress will focus on climate-resilient crops and landscapes, resilient farming and seed systems, nutrition, and gender- and youth-centred transformation.
The Congress will also mark 50 years of ICAR–ICRISAT collaboration, highlighting the partnership’s contribution to climate-resilient agriculture and improved livelihoods of smallholder farmers.
Know more about Dryland Congress 2026: https://drylandcongress.icrisat.org/

𝗗𝗿𝘆𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗿𝘆𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲

Dryland Congress 2026, jointly organised by ICAR and ICRISAT, will bring together scientists, policymakers, industry leaders, development partners, startups and innovators to advance resilient, productive and sustainable dryland agriculture.

Scheduled for 10–12 September 2026 at NASC Complex, New Delhi, the Congress will focus on climate-resilient crops and landscapes, resilient farming and seed systems, nutrition, and gender- and youth-centred transformation.

The Congress will also mark 50 years of ICAR–ICRISAT collaboration, highlighting the partnership’s contribution to climate-resilient agriculture and improved livelihoods of smallholder farmers.

Know more about Dryland Congress 2026: https://drylandcongress.icrisat.org/

31/08/2026

Dr. M. L. Jat, Secretary, DARE & Director General, ICAR, participated in the inaugural event of the Western Sydney University (WSU) India Campus in New Delhi on 31 August 2026.
Highlighting the ongoing collaboration between ICAR and WSU, Dr. Jat emphasised the potential to further strengthen the partnership and explore new areas of mutual interest. He also announced that Water and Medicinal Plants will be added as priority areas under the Netaji Subhash ICAR International Fellowship from 2026, opening new avenues for advanced research and international academic collaboration.
The programme was graced by H.E. Mr. Chris Minns, Premier of New South Wales, Australia; Mr. Yogendra Upadhyaya, Hon’ble Minister for Higher Education, Government of Uttar Pradesh; H.E. Mr. Philip Green, High Commissioner of Australia to India; Mr. Avanish Awasthi, Advisor to the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh; and Shri Alok Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary, Government of Uttar Pradesh.
Dr. Jat also joined the dignitaries in the plaque unveiling and plant-watering ceremony at the venue, marking the beginning of a new chapter in India–Australia academic and research cooperation
Dr. G. P. Dixit, Director, ICAR-IIPR, Kanpur, outlined future research priorities, and Dr. Shailesh Tripathi, Project Coordinator, AICRP on Rabi Pulses, presented key research progress for 2025–26.