National Institute for Plant Biotechnology

ICAR-NIPB participated in an online meeting chaired by the Hon’ble Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan Ji, who addressed the august gathering on the forthcoming “Khet Bachao Abhiyan,” scheduled to be organized from June 1-30, 2026, across the country. Dr. R. C. Bhattacharya (Director, ICAR-NIPB) also discussed the action plan of the institute with the staff and urged them for its successful implementation.
Indian Council of Agricultural Research

खेत बचाओ अभियान: स्वस्थ मिट्टी, समृद्ध खेती की ओर एक जनआंदोलन

उर्वरकों के संतुलित एवं वैज्ञानिक उपयोग को बढ़ावा देने के लिए चलाए जा रहे “खेत बचाओ अभियान” ने देशभर में किसानों तक व्यापक पहुंच बनाई है। 29 मई 2026 तक अभियान के तहत 8.26 लाख से अधिक किसानों को जागरूक किया गया है।

अभियान के अंतर्गत 15,289 जागरूकता शिविर एवं संगोष्ठियां, 3,435 प्रशिक्षण कार्यक्रम तथा 8,380 प्रदर्शन (डेमोंस्ट्रेशन) आयोजित किए गए, जिनमें हरी खाद, जैव उर्वरकों और अन्य जैविक संसाधनों के उपयोग पर व्यावहारिक जानकारी प्रदान की गई।

स्थानीय नेतृत्व को जोड़ने के लिए 5,074 पंचायत एवं जनप्रतिनिधि सम्मेलन, 9,609 इनपुट डीलर इंटरफेस तथा FPOs, SHGs और FIGs से जुड़े 8,383 किसान-सदस्यों के साथ संवाद स्थापित किया गया। अभियान के संदेश को व्यापक बनाने हेतु 57,074 स्थानों पर बैनर, पोस्टर एवं होर्डिंग्स लगाए गए।
रेडियो, टीवी और डिजिटल माध्यमों के जरिए भी अभियान को गति मिली। 1001 रेडियो कार्यक्रम, 223 टीवी/डिजिटल कार्यक्रम तथा सोशल मीडिया के माध्यम से 3.092 करोड़ से अधिक लोगों तक इसका संदेश पहुंचा।

मिट्टी की सेहत, संतुलित पोषण प्रबंधन और टिकाऊ कृषि पद्धतियों को अपनाने की दिशा में यह अभियान किसानों को सशक्त बनाते हुए आत्मनिर्भर और समृद्ध कृषि व्यवस्था की ओर अग्रसर कर रहा है।
#संतुलितउर्वरकउपयोग #खेत_बचाओ_अभियान Shivraj Singh Chouhan Bhagirath Choudhary Press Information Bureau - PIB, Government of India Ministry of Agriculture & Farmer’s Welfare, Government of India

NIPB staff today deliberated on its Research Data Policy and brainstormed several key aspects and future utility for stakeholders under the Chairmanship of Dr. R. C. Bhattacharya (Director, ICAR-NIPB). Scientific staff put several key ways for their acquisition and storage in the most efficient way. Eventually, they come up with a more enhanced workflow system than the existing one, which is effective from today itself. Dr. R. C. Bhattacharya (Director, NIPB) appreciated all staff for their proactive participation.
Indian Council of Agricultural Research

ICAR-NIPB celebrated World Intellectual Property Day by organizing a special talk on “Ensuring free flow of information and equitable IPRs in ACIAR’s Climate-Resilient Agri-Food System Research Partnerships” by Dr. Pratibha Singh, Regional Manager-South Asia, Australian Center for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR), on 29th April 2026. The talk was very engaging and informative.
Indian Council of Agricultural Research

Indian Council of Agricultural Research

संतुलित उर्वरक उपयोग अभियान | 24 अप्रैल 2026 | ICAR

सही मात्रा • सही समय • सही उर्वरक —
इसी संकल्प के साथ देशभर में जागरूकता अभियान चलाया जा रहा है, जो लाखों किसानों तक संतुलित उर्वरक उपयोग का संदेश पहुँचा रहा है।

👨‍🌾 3512 कार्यक्रमों के माध्यम से 2.44 लाख किसानों से संवाद
🌿 1926 प्रदर्शनों में जैविक स्रोतों व हरी खाद का महत्व बताया जा रहा है
📢 4709 स्थानों पर जन-जागरूकता प्रचार किया जा रहा है
🤝 1568 इनपुट डीलर्स और 🏛️ 1636 जनप्रतिनिधियों की सक्रिय भागीदारी
🗣️ 18 जनप्रतिनिधियों के संदेश किसानों तक पहुँचाए जा रहे हैं
📻📺 159 रेडियो व 105 टीवी/डिजिटल कार्यक्रमों के जरिए व्यापक प्रसार
🎓 1252 प्रशिक्षणों में 33,644 प्रतिभागी लाभान्वित हो रहे हैं
📲 सोशल मीडिया के माध्यम से 17.88 लाख+ लोगों तक पहुंच बनाई जा रही है

#संतुलितउर्वरकउपयोग

𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗥 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗿𝘀

Indiscriminate and imbalanced use of fertilizers—especially excessive urea and DAP—has led to declining soil health, reduced nutrient efficiency, and environmental concerns. While fertilizers have supported productivity, their unbalanced use now threatens long-term sustainability and farm profitability.

In a meeting held on 24th March 2026, under the chairmanship of Dr M. L. Jat, Secretary (DARE) & Director General, ICAR, in the presence of senior officials, ICAR decided to launch an Intensive Campaign on Balanced Use of Fertilizers, The campaign will be implemented across the country ahead of the Kharif season, with special focus on high fertilizer-use districts.

The campaign will primarily focus on:
* Creating awareness and developing capacity on soil test-based balanced nutrient management
* Accelerated adoption of Integrated Nutrient Management (INM) practices
* Use of organic sources and biofertilizers
* Strategic integration of green manuring/biomass recycling for long term sustainability of farming systems
* Dissemination of user friendly tools and techniques for balanced use of fertilizers such as Leaf Colour Charts and decision-support advisories

Implemented through coordinated efforts of KVKs, ICAR Institutes, SAUs, ATMA, FPOs, NGOs, and State Agriculture Departments, the campaign aims to improve soil health, enhance nutrient use efficiency, and ensure sustainable agricultural productivity.

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

The ten-day advanced training on "CRISPR/Cas-based genome-editing for Crop Improvement" was completed successfully. Dr. D. K. Yadava (Deputy Director General (CS), ICAR) attended the valedictory function as Chief Guest, while Dr. C. Viswanathan (Joint Director Research, IARI, New Delhi) graced the occasion as Guest of Honour. In his welcome address, Dr. R. C. Bhattacharya (Director, NIPB) expressed his gratitude to the Chief Guest for taking time out of his current busy schedule to address the trainees. He also emphasized the significance of Dr. Viswanathan's presence at the valedictory function, noting his contribution to the recently launched genome-edited rice variety. On this occasion, Dr. Viswanathan delivered the valedictory lecture. Dr. Yadava commended NIPB’s efforts in developing young human resources in the field of genome editing for crop improvement. In his address, Dr. Viswanathan congratulated the trainees on successfully completing this highly demanding genome editing training. The dignitaries also distributed certificates of participation to all participants.
Indian Council of Agricultural Research

The ICAR–National Institute for Plant Biotechnology (ICAR-NIPB), New Delhi, successfully conducted a three-day Faculty Development Workshop (March 23–25, 2026) on “From Chromosomes to Crops: Leveraging Pre-breeding and Cytogenomic Approaches for Next-Generation Agriculture” under the SSR Policy of the ANRF–CRG project. The programme provided a dynamic platform for 25 participants to gain hands-on training and insights into advanced pre-breeding, cytogenomics, and modern plant biotechnology approaches for crop improvement. The valedictory session was graced by Chief Guest Dr. V. B. Patel, ADG Fruits and Plantation Crops, ICAR, Delhi; Guest of Honor Dr. Akhilesh Mishra, Chief Data Officer, DST, GoI, Delhi, and Director Dr. R. C. Bhattacharya. The session wrapped up the workshop with reflections on key learnings, participant experiences, and the distribution of certificates, reinforcing collaboration, capacity building, and innovative research for sustainable next-generation agriculture.
Indian Council of Agricultural Research