Agriculture

Dhenkanal,14/2/2024( Odisha Samachar )-ICAR- Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar, organized a Kisan Mela-cum-Exhibition on Scientific Aquacultureunder SCSP project on 13th February 2024 at Mini Stadium, Dhenkanal district of Odisha. Over540farmers and farmwomen participated in the mela.It shows that the community is interested in learning about cutting-edge scientific techniques in …

Farmer Producer Organisations are a powerful tool of transformation in agriculture: Minister of Agriculture Sri Swain Bhubaneswar, 09/02/2024 ( Odisha Samachar/Rajat Mohapatra )- Just as women Self Help Groups of Odisha are considered as the model of the country in terms of women empowerment, similarly in the field of agriculture …

Bhubaneswar, 9/2/2024 ( Odisha Samachar )- ICAR- Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture,Bhubaneswar organized an awareness-cum-trainingprogramme on freshwater aquaculture under SCSP on 07th February 2024 at M. S. Swaminathan Research Foundation in Koraput district of Odisha. There was participation of around 200 beneficiaries, which reflects a positive response from the community, …

Bhubaneswar ,23/1/2024 ( Odisha Samachar / Rajat Mohapatra )-  After the observance of the PaniPanchayat fortnight,2024 in 117 Divisions of the State on 16th January, 2024, the Pakhya now has reached the second phase for observance across 30 districts of the State on 24th January, 2024.             The Pakhya gives …

Bhubaneswar, 19/1/2024 ( Odisha Samachar )- ICAR- Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture,Bhubaneswar organized an awareness – cum – training programme on fresh water aquaculture under SCSP on 18th January 2024. These initiatives indeed play a crucial role in disseminating valuable information and fostering collaboration between scientists and practitioners in the …

First end-to-end Sustainability Program for Rice Cultivation  New Delhi, 08 Dec 2023 ( Odisha Samachar)-:nurture.farm, India’s leading Agtech startup has rolled out its Sustainable Rice Program for the Rabi’23 season. Hundreds of farmers have pledged & joined the program to lead the change by transforming the way they cultivate rice. …

Bhubaneswar,7/11/2023 ( Odisha Samachar )- Dr.HussainRasheedHassan, Hon’bleMinisterofFisheries, MarineResourcesandAgriculture,Maldives visited ICAR- Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture, Bhubaneswar  along with Mr. AhmedNaasir, Deputy Minister of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture,Maldives on 06th November, 2023.             Dr. Hussain and Mr. Naasir visited the ICAR-CIFA farm facilities. They have visited the diversifiedFishSpeciesPond, ImprovedRohu(Jayanti) Unit, …

Bhubaneswar, 28 October 2023( Odisha Samachar )- ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA), Kausalyaganga, Bhubaneswar-751002  in collaboration with Association of Aquaculturists is organised an International workshop on “Genetic Improvement of Performance Traits: A Genome-Wide Selection Perspective” on 28 October 2023 in order to deliberate on advancement and challenges in the …

Bhubaneswar ,27 October 2023(Odisha Samachar )- KrishiVigyan Kendra-Khordha, ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA)Kausalyagangaorganized a  Workshop on “Challenges and Opportunities in Horticulture for Doubling Farmers’ Income” at the Kausalyaganga campus on 27thOctober 2023. Dr. P.K. Roul, Vice Chancellor, OUAT, Bhubaneswar inaugurated the workshop. He spoke on the opportunities in Horticulture …

Bhubaneswar,18/10/2023(Odisha Samachar)- ICAR-CIFA has signed MoU with three Aquaculture entrepreneurs cum hatchery owners Mrs. JhulekhaFirojTamboli, Pune, Maharashtra, Mrs. JhinaParida, Kendrapada, Odisha and Mr. Kumara Swamy, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh for being authorized multiplier units for dissemination of genetically improved AhRJayanti and improved catla developed through selective breeding by ICAR CIFA. The …