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Awareness Training Program on Acid Soil Management and Balanced Use of Fertilizer under SAFAR Project Held in Sundargarh An awareness training program on ‘Acid soil management and balanced use of fertilizer’ was organized by ICAR CRRI, Cuttack in collaboration with Biotez Agrinovation Pvt. Ltd under the project ‘Economic and environment-friendly utilization of Basic-Slag and Fly […]

Visit of Journalists from Uttarakhand to ICAR-Central Rice Research Institute to Understand Research and Development Initiatives A delegation of 15 senior journalists from Uttarakhand, along with officials from the Press Information Bureau (PIB), visited ICAR–Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI), Cuttack, to gain insights into its research and technological advancements in rice. The programme began with […]

Awareness Programme on Nematode Management in Direct-Seeded Rice Held at Bhadrak The ICAR–Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI), Cuttack organized a “Field Day-cum-Awareness Programme” on nematodes in mechanized direct-seeded rice (DSR) and their management through biocontrol agents on 20 March 2026 at Arandua village under Basudevpur block of Bhadrak district, Odisha. The programme was conducted under […]

Celebrating Tradition and Taste: ICAR-CRRI Showcases Rice Diversity at Pakhala Parab 2026 The grand celebration of Pakhala Parab 2026, organized by the Odisha Tourism Department at Panthanivas, Bhubaneswar during 19-20 March, brought together culture, science, and innovation on a vibrant platform. ICAR–Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI), Cuttack made a significant impact through its participation, highlighting […]

A Review Workshop-cum-Training on Social Simulation under NASF-funded Project A Review Workshop-cum-Training on Social Simulation was successfully conducted on 17th March, 2026 under the NASF-funded Project (EAP 435) titled “Developing Simulation Model of Technology Diffusion (TechSIM), Adoption & Impact for Forecasting Using Techno-Socio-Psycho-Economic-Ecological Factors.” The programme witnessed active participation from 25 members, including resource persons […]

Five-day hands-on training on biopesticide quality testing held at ICAR-CRRI A five-day training programme on “Quality Testing of Biopesticides,” sponsored by the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment, Government of Odisha, was successfully conducted at ICAR–Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI), Cuttack from March 9 to 13, 2026. The programme aimed at strengthening the technical skills […]

MoU Signed for Commercialization of NRRI Decomposer Technology M/s Prakrutik Krishi Vikash Udyog Pvt. Ltd. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ICAR–Central Rice Research Institute (ICAR-CRRI), Cuttack on 18 March 2026 for the commercialization of the “Tech NRRI Decomposer.” The technology is a microbial formulation developed by ICAR-CRRI for rapid decomposition of agricultural […]

ICAR-CRRI Hosts 38th Institute Management Committee Meeting The ICAR-Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI) convened its 38th Institute Management Committee (IMC) meeting on March 16, 2026. Chaired by Dr. G.A.K. Kumar, Director of ICAR-CRRI, the hybrid session brought together experts and stakeholders to finalize a roadmap centered on high-tech research, infrastructure modernization, and expanded staff welfare. […]

Farmers’ Workshop on Technology Adoption in Rice-Based Production Systems A Farmers’ Workshop on Technology Adoption in Rice-Based Production Systems was successfully organized on 13 March 2026 at Kusunpur, Kendrapara, Odisha under the NASF-funded Project (EAP-435) titled “Developing Simulation Model of Technology Diffusion (TechSIM), Adoption & Impact for Forecasting Using Techno-Socio-Psycho-Economic-Ecological Factors.” Seventy farmers from four […]

PM Kisan Samman Nidhi 2026 telecast at ICAR-CRRI, Cuttack The release of 22nd installment of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi by Hon’ble Prime Minister of India was telecasted on 13 March 2026 at ICAR-Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttack. Dr. G. A. K. Kumar, Director of ICAR-Central Rice Research Institute, along with heads of various departments, participated […]