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ICAR–CRRI’s Participation in Agri Vision 2026 International Conference ICAR–Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI), Cuttack actively participated and displayed its exhibits in Agri Vision 2026: An International Conference on Sustainable Agriculture for Food Security, held at ICAR–IIHR–CHES, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, from 29–30 January 2026. The institute showcased its improved rice varieties, advanced production technologies, and climate-resilient farming […]

Patriotism, Pride, and Progress: 77th Republic Day Celebration at ICAR–CRRI On the auspicious occasion of the 77th Republic Day 2026, ICAR–Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI), Cuttack resonated with a profound sense of patriotism, dignity, and national pride. Dr. G. A. K. Kumar, Director, ICAR-CRRI, offered floral tributes to the revered freedom fighters and national leaders, […]

ICAR–CRRI Participation in KrushiOdisha Mela 2026 ICAR–Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI), Cuttack actively participated in the KrushiOdisha held from 22–24 January 2026 at Baramunda, Bhubaneswar. The institute showcased its improved rice varieties, production technologies, and climate-resilient farming practices. Scientists from CRRI interacted with farmers, providing technical guidance and disseminating knowledge on sustainable rice-based cropping systems […]

Participation of ICAR–CRRI in National Seminar on Innovations in Agrophysics for Green Agriculture ICAR–Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI), Cuttack actively participated in the National Seminar on Innovations in Agrophysics for Green Agriculture, held from 22–24 January 2026 at ICAR–Indian Institute of Water Management (IIWM), Bhubaneswar, jointly organized by the Indian Society of Agrophysics, New Delhi, […]

Positive Thinking as a Way of Life: Insights from Dr. Himanshu Pathak Dr. Himanshu Pathak, Director General, ICRISAT, visited ICAR–Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI), Cuttack on 22 January 2026. On this occasion, he delivered a deeply inspiring and motivational talk on the theme of “Positive Thinking,” which greatly enriched the minds and hearts of the […]

Participatory field visit-cum farmers’ interaction meet under Farmer FIRST Programme on 21st January 2026 The participatory field visit–cum–farmers’ interaction programme under the Farmer FIRST Programme (FFP) was organized on 21 January 2026 at Farmer FIRST Programme (FFP) cluster, Salipur, Cuttack. The programme commenced with a field visit at 10:00 AM, wherein the dignitaries Dr. Pradip […]

Two-day training programme on CRRI Biofertilizers A two-day training program on CRRI Biofertilizers for Progressive Farmers, Integrated Farming System (IFS) Farmers, and nodal officers of the Jaiva Poshak project, from 20-21 Jan, 2026 was inaugurated by Dr Pratap Bhattacharyya, Head, Crop Production Division, on 20 Jan, 2026. He has emphasized the necessity for a thorough […]

Empowering Farmers with Climate-Resilient Paddy Production Technologies A farmers’ training programme entitled “Improved Paddy Production Technologies under Climate Change Scenario” was successfully organized by the ICAR–Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI), Cuttack, during 19–21 January 2026, with generous sponsorship from ATMA, Saraikela, Jharkhand. The programme witnessed the enthusiastic participation of 25 farmers from Saraikela, who actively […]

ICAR-CRRI Lifts Overall Championship at TEZ-2025 Sports Meet ICAR–Central Rice Research Institute (ICAR-CRRI), Cuttack, emerged as the Overall Champion at the Tournament of Eastern Zone (TEZ-2025) held from 6–9 January 2026 at the iconic Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar. The annual sporting event was hosted by the ICAR–Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA). The four-day tournament witnessed […]

2nd Zonal Meeting on Administrative and Financial Matters The 2nd Zonal Meeting on Administrative and Financial Matters was held on 5 January 2026 at ICAR–Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI), Cuttack, organized by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi. The meeting was chaired by Dr. M. L. Jat, Hon’ble Secretary (DARE) & Director […]