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Skill Development Programme of SC beneficiaries through Value addition of Rice and its by-products A skill development training on scientific technologies utilized for value addition of rice by-products was organized during 11th -18th March, 2024 at ICAR-National Rice Research Institute (NRRI). Farmwomen from Badamaha, Kadingia and Gamerika, Raikia block of Kandhamal district participated in the […]

A Confluence of Agriculture, Innovation and Collaboration titled “SANGAM-2024” organized by ICAR-NRRI, Cuttack A confluence and interface of researchers, state departments and industry leaders was organized at ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack on 15th March, 2024 entitled as “SANGAM-2024” with the joint efforts of the State Agricultural University, OUAT, Bhubaneswar and ICAR-National Rice Research Institute […]

A Training Programme on Digital Tools through VKC A programme of handing over of equipments to village knowledge centre (VKC) management committee and a training programme on digital tools through Village Knowledge Centre (VKC) was conducted at Rajualibindha, Arrnapalaa panchayat, Bhadrak block, Bhadrak district on 13th March 2024. The training programme was graced by Shri […]

ICAR-NRRI-CRURRS, Hazaribag bagged second prize in Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela ICAR-NRRI-CRURRS, Hazaribag participated in Pusa Krishi Vigyan Mela at Simdega, Jharkhand organized by ICAR-IARI, New Delhi during 10-12 March, 2024. Hon’ble Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmer’s Welfare and Minister of Tribal Affairs, Sh Arjun Munda graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. CRURRS, Hazaribag […]

Smart Agriculture to cope up with Climate Change ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack organized a “Kisan Gosthi” at Mandelia Ground, Sambalpur to aware farmers about the problems of climate change and its consequences like drought, submergence, high temperature and changing diseases pest scenario and how to cope up with these problems to make agriculture sustainable […]

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 & […]