The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has officially appointed Dr. Meenakshi Sundaram as the new Director of the National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM) in Hyderabad. This leadership transition, announced this week, marks a significant shift for the premier institution tasked with capacity building and policy support for India’s agricultural research systems. A…
Modernizing India’s Agricultural Research Framework Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced a comprehensive restructuring of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), targeting its network of 113 research institutes across the country. The initiative, unveiled this week in New Delhi, aims to recalibrate the nation’s agricultural research priorities to accelerate farm productivity, foster…
Government Initiative Targets Cotton Yield Growth The Union Cabinet of India officially approved a ₹5,659 crore outlay this week to launch a comprehensive Cotton Productivity Mission, a five-year strategic initiative designed to bolster domestic cotton production. The program will target 140 districts across 14 major cotton-producing states, utilizing a collaborative framework between the State Departments…