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RTIIS–2026 Strengthens Research–Industry Synergy in Rice Sector The ICAR–Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, in collaboration with the Association of Rice Research Workers, Cuttack, successfully organized the National RiceTech Industry Innovation Summit (RTIIS–2026) at its campus, marking a significant milestone in strengthening the synergy between rice research and industry. The theme of this programme was “Transforming […]

Capacity Building on Integrated Pest, Disease, and Nematode Management in Direct-Seeded Rice Ecosystems of Odisha A five-day training programme on “Integrated Management Strategies for Diseases, Insect Pests, and Nematodes in Direct-Seeded Rice Ecosystems of Odisha” was organized under EAP-459, sponsored by the Government of Odisha under “Innovative projects Scheme”, at the ICAR-Central Rice Research Institute […]

Strengthening Research–Government Collaboration for Sustainable Rice Development in Odisha On 19 February 2026, Shri Shubham Saxena, IAS, Director of Agriculture and Food Production, Government of Odisha, paid an official visit to ICAR-Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttack to strengthen convergence and collaboration in knowledge-intensive programmes with the State Government. The meeting was held in the gracious […]

Inspiring Visit of Padma Shri Dr. Ashok Kumar Singh to CRRI-CRURRS, Hazaribag Padma Shri Dr. Ashok Kumar Singh, Honourable Chairman (QRT) of ICAR-Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttack and former Director of ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, visited the Central Rainfed Upland Rice Research Station (CRRI-CRURRS) at Hazaribag on 17 February 2026. During his visit, […]

National Launch of BharatVistaar at Jaipur In the Union Budget 2026–27, the Government of India announced the launch of BharatVistaar, a multilingual AI-based conversational advisory system for the agriculture sector. The platform integrates resources from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, government schemes, the India Meteorological Department, mandi prices, and state systems to provide farmers […]

From Lab to Field: CRRI Trains Fertilizer Dealers to Bring Bio-Revolution to Odisha Farms In a significant push to transform sustainable agriculture across Odisha, ICAR-Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI), Cuttack, organized a two-day intensive training programme for registered fertilizer dealers from Cuttack and Puri districts on February 10 and 11, 2026. The initiative aims to […]

Improving Bioinoculant Supply Chains: Capacity Building for Fertilizer Dealers from Jharsuguda and Bargarh Districts To improve the Bioinoculant supply chain for quality bioinoculants, One-day training programmes on “Developing a Model Supply Chain for CRRI-Quality Bioinoculants” were organised for registered fertiliser dealers from Jharsuguda and Bargarh districts on 6 and 9 February, respectively, by ICAR–CRRI, Cuttack. […]

Rashtriya Karmayogi Large-Scale Jan Seva Programme – Phase II conducted on 10th February 2026 at ICAR–CRRI, Cuttack ICAR–Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI), Cuttack, successfully organized the 9th batch of the Rashtriya Karmayogi Large-Scale Jan Seva Programme (Phase II) for its staff on 10th February 2026. With this batch, a total of 260 employees have completed […]

ICAR-CRRI Empowers Fertilizer Dealers in Bhadrak and Koraput districts to Boost Biofertilizer Availability In a move to enhance the distribution network for high-quality bioinoculants, the ICAR-Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI), Cuttack, organized one-day training workshops titled “Developing a Model Supply Chain for CRRI-Quality Bioinoculants” for registered fertilizer dealers from Koraput and Bhadrak districts on 4th […]

Strengthening Bioinoculant Distribution: Training Fertilizer Dealers of Ganjam & Nabarangpur With the objective of strengthening the supply chain of quality bioinoculants, One-day training programmes on “Developing a Model Supply Chain for CRRI-Quality Bioinoculants” were organized for registered fertilizer dealers from Ganjam and Nabarangpur on 2 and 3 February, respectively by ICAR–CRRI, Cuttack. Key sessions covered […]