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Fostering Experiential Learning: OUAT Students Gain Grassroots Exposure to Light Trap, Bioagent, Pheromone As a part of Skill development course, a student exposure on entomological research and innovations in rice, forty-eight undergraduate students from the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), Bhubaneswar, visited the ICAR–Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI), Cuttack, under the mentorship of […]

Patent for a Next-Generation Genome Editing tool granted to ICAR-CRRI Genome editing tools like Cas9 and Cas12a are widely used, but their large size (~1300 aa) limits delivery. Scientists at ICAR-CRRI have developed a compact alternative: TnpB, a transposon-associated nuclease only 408 amino acids long—one-third the size of Cas9/Cas12a. ICAR–Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI), Cuttack, […]

75th Anniversary of the Constitution of India Celebrated with Enthusiasm The ICAR-Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttack observed Constitution Day (Samvidhan Divas) on 26 November 2025 with great respect and patriotic fervour, honouring the adoption of the Constitution of India. As per the directives of the ICAR & Government of India, the celebrations focused on promoting […]

Training on Climate-Smart Agricultural Practices Held at ICAR–CRRI to Strengthen Rice-Based Cropping Systems ICAR–Central Rice Research Institute (ICAR–CRRI), Cuttack, in collaboration with the Watershed Management Directorate, Dehradun, organized a four-day training programme on “Climate Smart Agricultural Practices for Enhancing Resilience and Profitability in Rice-Based Cropping System” from 18-21 November 2025. The programme was conducted under […]

ICAR–CRRI Hosts Student Outreach Programme in Collaboration with INYAS and NAAS The ICAR–Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI), Cuttack organized a large-scale student outreach programme in collaboration with the Indian National Young Academy of Science (INYAS), New Delhi, and the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS), Cuttack–Bhubaneswar Chapter. Altogether 273 students and 10 teachers from Delhi […]

CRRI Hosts Live Streaming of 21st Installment Release of PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi Programme in the presence of Hon’ble Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Shri Jual Oram “The PM-KISAN scheme have been playing a pivotal role in uplifting farmers’ conditions by providing direct income support enhancing their financial stability, boosting investment in agricultural inputs and reducing […]

ICAR–CRRI Celebrates National Education Day with Workshop on Research, Innovation, and Start-up Ecosystem ICAR–Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI), Cuttack, celebrated National Education Day with a one-day workshop titled “Bridging Research and Innovation: From Knowledge to Technology and Start-up Ecosystem” on November 11, 2025. The event was organized by ICAR–CRRI in collaboration with the Indian National […]

Visit of Union Agriculture Minister to ICAR-CRRI, Cuttack Marks a Key Milestone in Empowering Odisha’s Farmers” The Hon’ble Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired a high-level meeting on “Convergence Strategies for Implementation of PM Dhan-Dhanya Krishi Yojana, Mission for Atmanirbharta in Pulses and National Mission for Natural Farming” during […]

ICAR-CRRI organized Special Campaign 5.0 for institutionalizing Swachhata and minimizing pendency in Government offices (from 2nd to 31st October, 2025) As per direction from ICAR, New Delhi and Director of the Institute; the Institute Swachha Bharat Committee led by Dr.Srikanta Lenka, Chairman, ISBC; Drs.Reshmi Raj & Rubina Khanam as Nodal Officersof the program carried out […]

Odisha hosts key dialogue to align evidence, institutions, and communities for estimating rice crop losses Every year, up to 40% of crops worldwide are lost prior to harvest, posing severe threat to food security, livelihoods and economic stability to millions of farmers. The Global Burden of Crop Loss (GBCL) initiative – a programme managed by […]