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Training on “Mushroom Cultivation” for Scheduled Caste Farmers/Farm-women” organized at Ainepur Village under SCSP Programme A training programme on “Mushroom Cultivation – An Income Generating Vocation for Scheduled Caste Farmers/ Farm-women” was organized at Ainepur village of Nischintakoili Block (Dist.-Cuttack) on February 01, 2024 under SCSP Programme. Dr. B. Mondal, Principal Scientist & Chairman, SCSP […]

29th Research Advisory Committee (RAC) Meeting The 29th Research Advisory Committee (RAC) Meeting of ICAR-NRRI was held on 29-30 January 2024 under the Chairmanship of Dr. T. Mohapatra, Chairperson, PPV&FRA, Govt. of India. The members present were Dr. Shashidhar H.E., Ex-professor, University of Agricultural Science, GKVK Campus, Bangalore; Dr. D.K. Sharma, Ex-Director, ICAR-CSSRI, Karnal; Dr. […]

Honoring the adoption of the Constitution of India, 75th Republic Day Celebrations at ICAR-NRRI Campus The National Rice Research Institute (NRRI) observed the 75th Republic Day at its main campus to commemorate the promulgation of the Indian Constitution. This year’s jubilation embraced the theme of “Viksit Bharat” (Developed India) and “Bharat – Loktantra ki Matruka” […]

Farmers’ Training Programme on “Improved Package of Practices for Increasing Rice Productivity” (23-24 January, 2024) A farmers’ training on “Improved Package of Practices for Increasing Rice Productivity” was conducted during January 23-24, 2024, at ICAR-NRRI Cuttack. The event, sponsored by Vedanta Ltd. through their implementing partner AFPRO for the Jivika Samridhi Project, aimed to empower […]

Parakram Diwas 2024 23 January, 2024 Cuttack: On the occasion of the 127th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose (Parakram Diwas), Dr. A.K. Nayak, Director, ICAR-NRRI, Cuttack garlanded the statue of the great freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and recalled his supreme contribution to India’s freedom movement. The legendary freedom fighter committed his […]

Successful Conclusion of AgriVision-2024 organized at NRRI, Cuttack Unveils New Horizons in Scientific Advancements The 6th International Conference on “AgriVision-2024”, a prestigious gathering of the brightest minds in rice research and climate resilience drew to a close on 22.1.2024 with resounding success. The event jointly hosted by ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack (NRRI) and Society […]

Achieving sustainable Development Goals through “Advanced Rice Based Production Technologies for NEH Region” In order to achieve SDGs 1, 2, 12, 13 and 17, ICAR-NRRI organized a five-day training programmme on “Advanced Rice Based Production Technologies Suitable for NEH Region” organized at ICAR-NRRI, Cuttack from 15-19 January 2024. The programme sponsored by ICAR-ATARI VII, Umiam. […]

Implications of technologies in current agribusiness scenario & their scope in agripreneurship In order to promote entrepreneurship, a five days training “Technology based Entrepreneurship Development Program” was organized by Agribusiness Incubation (ABI) Centre, ICAR-NRRI, Cuttack from 15th to 19th January, 2024. Fourteen potential entrepreneurs from different parts of the state participated in the programme. Scientists, […]

Dr. T.R. Sharma, DDG (CS) interacted with the IARI-NRRI Hub students Dr. T.R. Sharma, DDG (Crop Science) visited the ICAR-NRRI, Cuttack on 19 January 2024 and interacted with the IARI-NRRI Hub students in presence of Dr. A.K. Nayak, Director, ICAR-NRRI, Cuttack. “You are the architects of your own future, and the skills and knowledge you […]

6th International Conference on Economic Development through Sustainable Agriculture Practices organized at NRRI With a view to combat the challenges like feeding a growing population, providing a livelihood for farmers and protecting the environment which is intimately and inextricably related and which needs to be addressed simultaneously in order to make sustainable progress in agriculture, […]