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ICAR-NRRI’s Innovative Training Program on NRRI Liquid Biofertilizer as Alternative to Use of Urea A training cum demonstration program has been organized at Ranjhali, Purushottampur, Ganjam on 11 March 2024 to aware farmers on use of NRRI liquid biofertilizer as a promising alternative to Urea. The training was graced by Mrs. Anita Pradhan, Scientist, Dr. […]

Celebration of International Women’s Day ICAR-NRRI, Cuttack celebrated International Women’s Day on 8th March 2024 with the Theme “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress” at K Ramiah Conference Hall under the chairmanship of Dr. G.A.K.Kumar, Incharge Director, ICAR-NRRI, Cuttack. The occasion was graced by Dr. (Mrs) Mayabini Jena, Former Head, Crop Protection Division & Emeritus Scientist, […]

Interaction-cum-Awareness Programme on Rice Stem Borer management in Hirakud Command areas organized Considering the rice stem borer infestation in summer paddy in the Hirakud Command areas of Sambalpur district of Odisha, a scientific team lead by Dr. S.D. Mohapatra, Head, Crop Protection Division, ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack visited Sambalpur and interacted with Shri Gouri […]

Training under E-CHASI project (EAP-359) on 6th March, 2024 An Exposure visit-cum-Training Programme on Climate Smart Rice Production Practice was organized on 6 March 2024 at ICAR-NRRI, Cuttack under E-CHASI (Enhancing Resilience of Smallholders to Climate Change through Sustainable Intensification and Digital driven Knowledge Dissemination) project. Around fifty progressive farmers and farmwomen from village Sahada […]

36th Institute Management Committee (IMC) Meeting The 36th Institute Management Committee (IMC) Meeting was held on 5 March 2024 under the chairmanship of Dr. A.K. Nayak, Director, ICAR-NRRI, Cuttack in hybrid mode. The members present were Dr. S.K. Pradhan, ADG (FFC), ICAR, New Delhi, Shri M.K. Dwari, Joint Director, Special Programme, Director of Agriculture & […]

Visit of Director General ICAR to ICAR-NRRI Regional Station CRURRS, Hazaribag Secretary, DARE & Director General, ICAR, Dr. Himanshu Pathak visited ICAR-NRRI, Hazaribag Station (CRURRS) on 1 March 2024. He was received by Dr. N.P. Mandal (Head, CRURRS) and other staffs. Dr. Pathak was accompanied by Dr. Sujay, Rakshit, Director, ICAR-IIAB (Ranchi) and Dr. Abhijit […]

Innovations in Rainfed Lowland Rice Farming: Empowering Farmers for Sustainable Production Regional Rainfed Lowland Rice Research Station (RRLRRS) of ICAR-National Rice Research Institute situated at Gerua, Assam organized farmer’s training programme on “Recent Development in Production of Rice in Rainfed Lowland” on 29th February, 2024 under the NEH component. The programme commenced with the welcome […]

Training under E-CHASI project (EAP-359) on 1st March, 2024 An Exposure visit-cum-Training Programme on Climate Smart Agricultural Practices for Enhancing Resilience in Rice Cultivation was organized on 1st March, 2024 at ICAR-NRRI, Cuttack. Around fifty progressive farmers from village Ranjhali and Paliama, block-Purushottampur, Dist – Ganjam participated in this Exposure visit-cum-Training Programme. Farmers were exposed […]

Field Monitoring & Interaction Meet Organized at Farmer FIRST Cluster Field monitoring under Farmer FIRST Programme were organized on 23rd February 2024 at Farmer FIRST cluster comprising four villages namely Malihata, Gopinathpur, Purushottapur, Ganapur of Salepur block, Cuttack district. The nodal officer of Farmer FIRST Programme from ICAR-ATARI, Kolkata, principal investigator, co-principal investigators, project personnel […]

Empowering Agriculture: Nature-Based Solutions for the Farmers Kisan Mela-cum-Exhibition organized by ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack was held at Titrapanga village of Khajuripada Block, Kandhmal district on 21 February 2024 under Tribal Sub Plan. Altogether 600 farmers and farmwomen participated in this programme. During this programme farmers were trained and provided inputs towards nature based […]