India's Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

http://agriculture.gov.in/

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Wheat researchers, government extension agents, and policy makers gather in Bangladesh to develop their skills in pathology, breeding, agronomy, integrated disease management and agricultural extension technologies.

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Smallholder farmers increasingly benefit as the younger generation adopts mechanization and sustainable agri-technologies.

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Harisankar Nayak’s thesis honored at a ceremony hosted by India’s Vice President

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Delegates travelled to South Asia to witness the success of a collaboration which is combatting wheat blast disease in Bangladesh and for other wheat growing nations.

In the media

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Source: Times of India (20 Jan 2023)

Farmers in India learn how to adapt their methodologies to climate change.

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Ravi Ranjan took to farming after the death of his grandfather and, despite his initial apprehension about working in agriculture, has never looked back.

Publications

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Scientists determine nitrogen use could be reduced without impacting rice yields for sustainability of rice production in Northwestern Indo-Gangetic Plains.

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Identifying opportunities for collaboration and information sharing between agricultural scientists in India and Türkiye.

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Climate-resilient soil fertility management by smallholders in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

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CIMMYT and ICAR partner to reward Indian farmers for utilizing climate smart agricultural practices.

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Senior government representatives from across South Asia join forces to consolidate food security in the region.

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SAWBAR bestowed the Sh. VS Mathur Memorial Award 2022 upon CIMMYT scientist Ravi Singh for his pioneering work to enhance wheat productivity in India.

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Source: The Tribune India (2 Sep 2022)

Bram Govaerts, CIMMYT Director General, calls for greater collaboration to address global food security challenges.