Three days programme on “Capacity building programme on conservation and management of PGR for sustainable agriculture” organised at ICAR-NBPGR RS Shillong, Umiam
ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources Regional Station Shillong, Umiam organised three days programme on “Capacity building programme on conservation and management of Plant Genetic Resources for sustainable agriculture” during 24th to 26th March, 2025. The program was organised with the aim to raise awareness among the 230 farmer attendees (205 female and 25 male) …
Training Program on “PGR Conservation Awareness and Entrepreneurship Development in Areca Nut Cultivation” in Mizoram under NEH sub-plan
A two-day training program on “PGR Conservation Awareness and Entrepreneurship Development in Areca Nut Cultivation” was successfully held from March 20–21, 2025. This initiative was jointly organized by the ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (ICAR-NBPGR), New Delhi, under the NEH Sub-plan, in collaboration with the Department of Horticulture, Aromatic, and Medicinal Plants, Mizoram University, …
One day workshop on “Plant Genetic Resources (PGR) Conservation Awareness Programme under NEH Sub-Plan
One day (22 March, 2025) workshop on “Plant Genetic Resources (PGR) Conservation Awareness Programme” was organized by ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi and ICAR-NBPGR Regional Station, Shillong, Meghalaya for sensitization of village farmers about the landraces significance. The workshop aimed to aware farmers on the importance of preserving these traditional varieties, which not only contribute to biodiversity …
Training programme on “Entrepreneurial organic production to enhance productivity and profitability through value chain management of organic production system and Plant Genetic Resources Conservation”under NEH Sub-Plan in Assam
A three-day workshop-cum-training programme from March 19-21, 2025 on “Entrepreneurial Organic Production to Enhance Productivity and Profitability through Value Chain Management of Organic Production Systems and Plant Genetic Resources Conservation” was jointly organized by ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi, and Assam Agricultural University (AAU), Jorhat. The workshop was inaugurated by Dr. Sanjay Kumar Chetia, Director of Research …
Training programme on PGR conservation awareness cum entrepreneurship development on fruits, vegetables & mushroom cultivation under NEH Sub-plan
Under NEH sub-plan, a three-day training programme on “Plant genetic resources (PGR) conservation cum entrepreneurship development on apiculture and mushroom cultivation” in collaboration with College of Horticulture, CAU, Thenzawl, Mizoram was organized at Thenzawl (Mizoram) from March 18-20, 2025. A total of 150 farmers (80% women) from the nearby villages have participated in the training …
One-Day Farmers’ Interaction Programme on Plant Diversity Management under Scheduled Caste Sub Plan at Siang, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh
A one-day Farmers’ Interaction Programme on Plant Diversity Management was held on March 19, 2025, at Siang, Block Gohar, District Mandi, Himachal Pradesh. The event brought together 500 farmers from the panchayats of Gohar, Gowar, and Siang. The primary objective of the programme was to promote awareness about plant genetic resource (PGR) management and support …
PGR Conservation Awareness-cum-Entrepreneurship Development Training Programme on Mushroom Cultivation organized in Nagaland
A five-day training programme on ‘PGR conservation awareness-cum-entrepreneurship development on mushroom cultivation’ was successfully conducted from March 10–14, 2025. The program was jointly organized by ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi, under the NEH Sub-plan, in collaboration with ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Phek, which operates under the administrative control of ICAR-National Research Centre on …
International Women’s Week 2025 Celebration
The International Women’s Week at ICAR-NBPGR, New Delhi was celebrated with great enthusiasm from March 13-18, 2025, aligning with the global theme “FOR ALL WOMEN AND GIRLS: RIGHTS. EQUALITY. EMPOWERMENT.” The institute takes pride in its impressive female workforce, which makes up approximately 40% of its staff.Organized by the Women Welfare Committee under the auspices …