ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region

06/09/2026

5 days to go...

We are all set to welcome you at Delhi. Take a dive into our key sessions...

Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Hon’ble Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, will be the Chief Guest at the inaugural session on Day 1.

Day 2 will feature “Celebrating 50 Years of ICAR–ICRISAT Collaboration,” bringing together current and former leaders to reflect on five decades of partnership and its future.

Day 3, marking the UN Day for South-South Cooperation, will feature a plenary bringing together the UN, FAO, UNOSSC, CGIAR, ICRISAT and RIS to advance agricultural innovation across the Global South.

06/09/2026

ICAR/DARE Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi will host the 9th ASEAN–India Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry during 8–9 September 2026, with the participation of senior officials on 8 September 2026 and Agriculture Ministers and their representatives of the 11 ASEAN Member States on 9 September 2026 with officials from ASEAN Secretariat. Shivraj Singh Chouhan Press Information Bureau - PIB, Government of India ASEAN

05/09/2026

05/09/2026

Every field is a classroom, and every generation has a teacher.

This Teachers’ Day, ICAR honours our mentors, scientists and farmers who share knowledge, inspire innovation and help agriculture flourish.

Happy Teachers’ Day!

Shivraj Singh Chouhan Bhagirath Choudhary Press Information Bureau - PIB, Government of India Ministry of Agriculture & Farmer’s Welfare, Government of India

04/09/2026

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗼-𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿 | 𝗗𝗿𝘆𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | 𝟭𝟬–𝟭𝟮 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿

Dr Devendra Kumar Yadava
DDG–Crop Sciences, ICAR

Leading the scientific dialogue towards resilient and transformative dryland agriculture.

ICRISAT Shivraj Singh Chouhan Press Information Bureau - PIB, Government of India Ministry of Agriculture & Farmer’s Welfare, Government of India

04/09/2026

Happy Janmashtami to all

श्रीकृष्ण जन्माष्टमी की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ

जैसे श्रीकृष्ण ने धरती, गौवंश और प्रकृति के संरक्षण का संदेश दिया,
वैसे ही हम समृद्ध कृषि, स्वस्थ मृदा और सतत् खेती के संकल्प को आगे बढ़ाएँ।

प्रकृति का सम्मान • किसान का सशक्तिकरण • कृषि का सतत् विकास

Shivraj Singh Chouhan Bhagirath Choudhary Ministry of Agriculture & Farmer’s Welfare, Government of India Press Information Bureau - PIB, Government of India

04/09/2026

कृषि विज्ञान केन्द्र, बक्सर द्वारा आयोजित 15 दिवसीय सर्टिफिकेट कोर्स “समेकित पोषक तत्व प्रबंधन” का सफल समापन। 40 प्रशिक्षणार्थियों को 32 सैद्धांतिक एवं 12 व्यवहारिक कक्षाओं के माध्यम से संतुलित उर्वरक प्रयोग, मृदा परीक्षण, जैव उर्वरक एवं जैव-इनोकुलेंट्स पर तकनीकी प्रशिक्षण दिया गया। प्रशिक्षणार्थियों को प्रमाणपत्र भी वितरित किए गए।

03/09/2026

03/09/2026

🐖 Landmark Breakthrough in Indigenous Pig Genomics

A major milestone in pig genomics and indigenous breed conservation has been achieved by ICAR–National Research Centre on Pig (ICAR-NRCP), Guwahati, with the generation of the first de novo chromosome-scale whole-genome sequence and functional annotation of India’s indigenous Doom pig.

Native to the Brahmaputra Valley, the Doom pig has long been reared under low-input, semi-scavenging systems and is recognized for its exceptional environmental hardiness and notable tolerance to devastating viral infections, particularly African swine fever.

The landmark genomic study achieved 48× genome coverage, a 2.524 Gb gap-free primary assembly and 99% biological completeness, while identifying 30,299 protein-coding genes.

This comprehensive genetic blueprint will provide a valuable foundation for understanding the Doom pig’s resilience and supporting indigenous biodiversity conservation, disease-resilient breeding, animal health and sustainable livestock development.

A significant step towards unlocking the genetic potential of India’s indigenous livestock resources through advanced genomics.
Shivraj Singh ChouhanBhagirath Choudhary Ministry of Agriculture & Farmer’s Welfare, Government of IndiaPress Information Bureau - PIB, Government of India