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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 […]

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 […]