Society for Promotion of Horticulture

16/09/2026

🌱 National Symposium on Harnessing Plant Genetic Resources of Peninsular India (https://nsppi.in/)

From 17–19 September 2026, ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru, will host the National Symposium on Harnessing Plant Genetic Resources of Peninsular India, under the theme:

From Biodiversity Hotspot to Sustainable Bioresource Hub

Organized by Indian Society of Plant Genetic Resources, Trust for Advancement of Agricultural Sciences, ICAR Indian Institute of Horticultural Research the symposium will bring together scientists, researchers, policymakers, academia, industry, indigenous communities, students and civil society to deliberate on the conservation, characterization and sustainable utilization of plant genetic resources.

📍 ICAR-IIHR, Hesaraghatta, Bengaluru

16/09/2026

16/09/2026

Coconut ‘Kalpa Nakshatra’ — One Variety, Multiple Possibilities!

Developed by ICAR–Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (ICAR–CPCRI), Kasaragod, Kalpa Nakshatra is a multipurpose coconut variety suited for tender nuts, copra, inflorescence sap and Neera production. Under irrigated conditions in Kerala, it produces around 151 nuts per palm annually, along with high copra yield and excellent tender-nut quality.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan Bhagirath Choudhary Ministry of Agriculture & Farmer’s Welfare, Government of India Press Information Bureau - PIB, Government of India MyGovIndia

16/09/2026

Strengthening Scientific Collaboration for One Health & Innovation

On 16 September 2026, CSIR–Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (CSIR-IITR), Lucknow, and ICAR–Indian Veterinary Research Institute (ICAR-IVRI), Izatnagar, Bareilly, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance academic and scientific collaboration.

Dr. Bhaskar Narayan, Director, CSIR-IITR, and Dr. Raghavendra Bhatta, Deputy Director General (Animal Sciences), ICAR & Director, ICAR-IVRI, exchanged the MoU in the presence of Dr. Debabrata Kanungo, former Additional Director General, ICMR, and Dr. Javed Iqbal, former Director, CSIR-NIIST, Thiruvananthapuram, along with the outgoing and present RC Chairpersons, CSIR-IITR.

The MoU provides a framework for joint R&D activities, knowledge exchange and collaborative research in areas of mutual interest, while promoting interactions among scientists, researchers and students through academic programmes, training and capacity-building initiatives.

The partnership marks a significant step towards fostering inter-institutional research, innovation and scientific excellence at the interface of toxicology, veterinary science and allied disciplines, contributing to stronger scientific collaboration and One Health-oriented research.

Shivraj Singh Chouhan Press Information Bureau - PIB, Government of India

16/09/2026

DBW 443 ‘करण सांवी’ — पोषण भी, मजबूती भी!

बदलते मौसम में गेहूँ की खेती को नई मजबूती देने वाली DBW 443 ‘करण सांवी’ — एक जैव-सुदृढ़, पोषक तत्वों से भरपूर गेहूँ की किस्म।

13.4% प्रोटीन | 41.9 ppm आयरन | 43.0 ppm जिंक

गर्मी सहनशील • सूखा सहनशील
बेहतर पोषण • टिकाऊ उत्पादन

किसानों के लिए अधिक लचीली खेती, परिवारों के लिए बेहतर पोषण—पोषित किसान, समृद्ध भारत की ओर एक कदम।