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“Swachhata Pledge Day” organized at ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack on 16 December, 2024 (under Swachhata Pakhwada-2024 from 16-31 December, 2024) As per the direction from Secretary, DARE & DG, ICAR, New Delhi; ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack organized “Swachhata Pledge Day” on 16-12-2024 at 11.00 AM as a part of Swachhata Pakhwada-2024. Dr.Srikanta Lenka, […]

Empowering Entrepreneurs in Rice-Based Ready-to-Eat and Ready-to-Cook Food Products The Agribusiness Incubation Centre (ABI) of ICAR-National Rice Research Institute (NRRI), Cuttack, organized a five-day training programme on Entrepreneurship Development in Rice-Based Ready-to-Eat (RTE) and Ready-to-Cook (RTC) Food Products from 9 to 13 December 2024. The programme was attended by 15 entrepreneurs from various districts of […]

3rd Indian Rice Congress inaugurated at ICAR-National Rice Research Institute (NRRI), Cuttack The 3rd Indian Rice Congress (IRC-2024) inaugurated on December 5, 2024, at the ICAR-National Rice Research Institute (NRRI), Cuttack, organized by the Association of Rice Research Workers (ARRW) on the theme “5G-enabled rice-based agri-food systems for nutrition and livelihood”. The event was inaugurated […]

Awareness and demonstration of NRRI-Tech Decomposer at Puri District Benefits of adaptation and practice of NRRI- Tech Decomposer using rice straw was demonstrated to farming community at Maa Mati Agriculture Farm at Kothabad, Pipili of Puri District, Odisha under the project ଜୈବ-ପୋଷକ on 03.12.24. Advantages of NRRI-Tech Decomposer were explained to the farmers followed by […]

Advancing Sustainable Agriculture: Eastern Zone Scientist Meet & National Conference on Stress Management in Crops The two-day Eastern Zone Scientist Meet and National Conference on “Holistic Approaches for Biotic and Abiotic Stress Management in Crops for Sustainable Agriculture” was organized by ICAR-NRRI-CRURRS and the Indian Phytopathological Society at ICAR-NRRI-CRURRS, Hazaribag, during 28-29 November 2024. The […]

Farmers and Scientists Convene for Kisan Mela and Kisan Goshti on Organic Farming at Tawang 27th November 2024, Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh: The ICAR-National Rice Research Institute (NRRI), Cuttack organized a Kisan Mela and Kisan Goshti at the Kalawangpo Convention Hall in Tawang under its NEH program. The major focus of the program was aimed to […]

Empowering the Farmers on knowledge of BPH-Resistant Rice Varieties and Drone Technology An awareness prorogramme on Popularization of BPH resistant varieties and Demonstration programme of Drone application in rice at Goudagop village in Mahanga block in Cuttack district, Odisha on November 12, 2024. Dr. S.D. Mohapatra, Head, Crop protection Division of the institute, emphasized the […]

Farmers Pest Management Awareness–Cum-Drone Demonstration Programme in Rice Organized ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack in association with Adarsha Prayas Foundation Trust organized Awareness and Demonstration Programme on Drone Application in Pest management in rice at Tunpur village of Salipur block in Cuttack district. Dr. Shyamaranjan Das Mohapatra, Head Crop Protection Division of the institute presided […]

Vigilance Awareness Week-2024: Promoting Integrity and Transparency for a Better Tomorrow ICAR-NRRI, Cuttack observed Vigilance Awareness Week from 28th October to 3th November 2024 with the theme “Culture of Integrity for Nation’s Prosperity” (सत्यनिष्ठा की संस्कृति से राष्ट्र की समृद्धि). In the inaugural ceremony, Dr. M.J. Baig, Director (I/c), NRRI, Cuttack administered the pledge to […]

ICAR-NRRI Excels at ICAR Inter Zonal Sports Tournament The ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, demonstrated remarkable sportsmanship at the ICAR Inter Zonal Sports Tournament, hosted by CAZRI, Jodhpur, from October 14 to 17, 2024. The institute’s kabaddi team clinched the Runners-up trophy, showcasing their skill, tenacity, and teamwork. Adding to the institute’s accolades, Dr. Rupak […]