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Nematode Management in Mechanized Direct Seeded Rice-a Training and Awareness Programme organized by ICAR-CRRI A training and awareness programme on “Nematodes in mechanized direct seeded rice and their management through biocontrol agents” was organized by the ICAR–Central Rice Research Institute (ICAR-CRRI), Cuttack, on 12 December 2025 at Sunapur village of Raigad block in Gajapati district, […]

MoU Exchanged Between ICAR-CRRI, Cuttack and TNAPEx in Presence of Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu The ICAR–Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI), Cuttack signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Tamil Nadu Food Processing and Agricultural Export Promotion Corporation (TNAPEx) in the esteemed presence of the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Thiru M.K. […]

National Workshop on Eco-Friendly Use of Basic Slag and Fly Ash for Acid Soil Management hosted by ICAR-CRRI Basic slag and fly ash, a by-product of the steel industry, have long posed environmental challenges. SAFAR has introduced an innovative solution by converting these industrial wastes into EcoLime+, a soil amendment designed to manage acid soils, […]

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 […]