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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 […]

Materials of day to day swachhata activities of “Swachhata Pakhwada-2025 including Kishan Diwas on 23.12.2025” from 16-31 December, 2025” at ICAR-Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttack (Odisha) As per direction by the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Government of India and instruction from ICAR, New Delhi; ICAR-Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttack organized day to day […]

“Concluding function of Swachhata Pakhwada-2025” organized by ICAR-Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttack, being observed from 16-31 December, 2025 ICAR-Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttack organized “Concluding function of of Swachhata Pakhwada-2025 (being observed from 16-31 December, 2025)” on 2.01.2026 at 3.00 PM in Dr. K.Ramiah Conference Hall. The programme commenced with opening remarks by Dr. Srikanta […]

Strengthening Rice Farmers’ Skills in Quality Seed Production of Climate-Resilient Varieties A farmers’ training programme titled “Strengthening Rice Farmers’ Skills for Quality Seed Production of Climate-Resilient Varieties” was organized on 29 December 2025 by ICAR–Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI), Cuttack, with financial support from RKVY, Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment, Government of Odisha. The […]

ICAR–CRRI Hosts 34ᵗʰ Dr. Gopinath Sahu Memorial Lecture in Hybrid Mode The 34ᵗʰ Dr. Gopinath Sahu Memorial Lecture was organized on 29 December 2025 at the ICAR–Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI), Cuttack, by the Association of Rice Research Workers (ARRW) in association with the Dr. Gopinath Sahu Memorial Trust, Cuttack, and ICAR–CRRI, Cuttack. The programme […]

ICAR-CRRI, Cuttack Observes Kisan Samman Diwas in Tribute to Shri Chaudhary Charan Singh On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Shri Chaudhary Charan Singh, former Prime Minister of India, the ICAR–Central Rice Research Institute (ICAR-CRRI), Cuttack organized Kisan Samman Diwas on 23 December 2025 at the Institute under Swachhata Pakhwada–2025. It witnessed the active […]

“Swachhata Pledge Day” organized at ICAR-Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttack on 16th December, 2025 (under Swachhata Pakhwada-2025 from 16-31st December, 2025) As per the direction from Secretary, DARE & DG, ICAR, New Delhi; ICAR-Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttack organized “Swachhata Pledge Day” on the very first day i.e, on 16-12-2025 at 11.00 AM on occasion […]

Mentorship Programme on Support Schemes for CRRI Agripreneurs A Mentorship Programme on Support Schemes for Agripreneurs was organized at ICAR–Central Rice Research Institute (ICAR-CRRI), Cuttack on 16 December 2025, with sponsorship from the Agribusiness Incubation Centre (ABI). The programme was chaired by Dr. G.A.K. Kumar, Director, ICAR-CRRI, Cuttack, who emphasized the importance of creating meaningful […]