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ICAR to grow rice varieties on saline land stretches in Goa

Last Updated: Thursday, May 12, 2011, 12:01

Scientists at ICAR are exploring the possibility of using saline `Khazan` lands in Goa to grow rice.

‘India likely to face foodgrain shortage by 2020’

Last Updated: Monday, January 10, 2011, 23:47

ICAR has warned India may face acute shortage of food grains by 2020, if it does not take immediate and concrete measures.

Rains may cover north by July 10; paddy crop to be unaffected

Last Updated: Saturday, July 3, 2010, 21:45

The agri-research body ICAR on Saturday said sowing of paddy crop is unlikely to be affected adversely as monsoon rains are expected to reach the northern parts of the country by July 10.

1,987 posts for scientists vacant in ICAR

Last Updated: Monday, May 3, 2010, 21:51

A Parliamentary Committee on Monday expressed concern over the 1,987 posts for scientists lying vacant in the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.

ICAR calls for judicial harvest of water in North-East

Last Updated: Thursday, December 24, 2009, 18:23

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) on Thursday urged scientists in the north-east to put abundant water available in the region to judicious and effective use for development.

ICAR asks other states to follow Bihar model: Nitish

Last Updated: Sunday, December 20, 2009, 20:42

The Indian Council for Agriculture Research (ICAR) has applauded the agricultural road map of Bihar and appealed to other states to follow the model, state Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said on Sunday.