{"id":123,"date":"2025-07-17T00:01:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T00:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/krishishutra.com\/destruction-in-montania\/"},"modified":"2025-07-20T18:42:28","modified_gmt":"2025-07-20T18:42:28","slug":"icar-foundation-day-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/krishishutra.com\/hi\/icar-foundation-day-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating the incredible legacy of Agriculture: 97the ICAR Foundation Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" 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ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/krishishutra.com\/hi\/icar-foundation-day-2025\/#%F0%9F%8D%85_Horticultural_Science_Progress\" >\ud83c\udf45 Horticultural Science Progress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/krishishutra.com\/hi\/icar-foundation-day-2025\/#%F0%9F%90%9F_Fisheries_Science_Advancements\" >\ud83d\udc1f Fisheries Science Advancements<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/krishishutra.com\/hi\/icar-foundation-day-2025\/#%F0%9F%8C%B1_Natural_Resource_Management\" >\ud83c\udf31 Natural Resource Management<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/krishishutra.com\/hi\/icar-foundation-day-2025\/#%F0%9F%90%84_Livestock_Development\" >\ud83d\udc04 Livestock Development<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/krishishutra.com\/hi\/icar-foundation-day-2025\/#%F0%9F%9B%A0%EF%B8%8F_Agricultural_Engineering\" >\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f Agricultural Engineering<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/krishishutra.com\/hi\/icar-foundation-day-2025\/#%F0%9F%8E%93_Agricultural_Education_Reforms\" >\ud83c\udf93 Agricultural Education Reforms<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/krishishutra.com\/hi\/icar-foundation-day-2025\/#%F0%9F%93%A2_Agricultural_Extension_Outreach\" >\ud83d\udce2 Agricultural Extension Outreach<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"ICARs_97th_Foundation_Day_A_Celebration_of_Agricultural_Excellence\"><\/span>ICAR\u2019s 97th Foundation Day: A Celebration of Agricultural Excellence<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)<\/strong>, India\u2019s apex body for agricultural research and education, marked its <strong>97th Foundation Day<\/strong> with grandeur at the NASC Complex, New Delhi. The event was graced by Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, along with other dignitaries including Shri Bhagirath Choudhary (Minister of State), Dr. Ramesh Chand (NITI Aayog), and senior ICAR officials. The celebration highlighted ICAR\u2019s pivotal role in shaping the nation\u2019s agricultural landscape through scientific innovation, farmer outreach, and global leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/krishishutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pU9GycYJ.jpeg\" alt=\"Agriculture\" class=\"wp-image-751\" style=\"width:806px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krishishutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pU9GycYJ.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/krishishutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pU9GycYJ-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/krishishutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pU9GycYJ-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/krishishutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pU9GycYJ-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/krishishutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pU9GycYJ-150x84.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>National Achievements in 2024\u201325<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>India achieved several agricultural milestones during 2024\u201325:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Record food grain production<\/strong> of <strong>353.95 million tonnes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintained position as <strong>world\u2019s largest producer and exporter of rice<\/strong> (149.1 Mt; 40% of global exports).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Largest milk producer<\/strong> (239.3 Mt), <strong>second-largest<\/strong> in <strong>wheat<\/strong> (117.3 Mt) and <strong>horticulture<\/strong> (367.72 Mt).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ranked <strong>second in global fish production<\/strong> (18.42 Mt).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These figures underscore ICAR\u2019s instrumental role in ensuring food security, export performance, and rural livelihood generation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Flagship ICAR Initiatives<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the vision of Hon&#8217;ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, ICAR launched multiple game-changing initiatives:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%8C%B1_High-Impact_Campaigns\"><\/span>\ud83c\udf31 High-Impact Campaigns:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>109 climate-resilient and bio-fortified crop varieties<\/strong> released in August 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>\u2018One Scientist One Product\u2019<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>\u2018100 Days 100 Varieties\u2019<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>\u2018100 Days 100 Technologies\u2019<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan<\/strong>: Reached 1.35 crore farmers across 1.40 lakh villages.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>#OneICAR<\/strong> social media campaign showcased national unity in agricultural develop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%8C%BE_Crop_Science_Innovation\"><\/span>\ud83c\udf3e Crop Science Innovation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized has-custom-border is-style-default\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/krishishutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20200107_153306-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Horticulture\" class=\"wp-image-705\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;border-radius:0px;width:957px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krishishutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20200107_153306-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/krishishutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20200107_153306-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/krishishutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20200107_153306-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/krishishutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20200107_153306-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/krishishutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20200107_153306-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/krishishutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20200107_153306-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>ICAR developed <strong>679 new field crop varieties<\/strong>, including <strong>27 bio-fortified<\/strong> ones for enhanced nutritional value. Among notable achievements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Basmati exports touched \u20b950,000 crore<\/strong>, majorly driven by four ICAR varieties.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Wheat production<\/strong> reached a record <strong>115.3 Mt<\/strong>, with 85% area under ICAR&#8217;s climate-resilient varieties.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Varietal replacement rates soared in pulses and oilseeds (e.g., lentil: 99%, chickpea: 84%).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Breakthrough: <strong>World\u2019s first genome-edited rice varieties<\/strong> released.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%8D%85_Horticultural_Science_Progress\"><\/span>\ud83c\udf45 Horticultural Science Progress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>ICAR released <strong>83 new horticultural varieties<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Fruits: 14<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Vegetables: 30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Flowers: 12<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Spices, Plantation, Medicinal Plants: 27 total<br>Additionally:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>1,860 germplasm<\/strong> lines evaluated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>22 lakh quality planting materials<\/strong> distributed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>750+ quintals of breeder seed<\/strong>, <strong>2,200 tonnes of tuber\/root seeds<\/strong>, and <strong>75 tonnes mushroom spawn<\/strong> produced.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>9 Clean Plant Centres<\/strong> established.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>15 patents granted<\/strong>, <strong>1,300+ training sessions<\/strong> held.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"579\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/krishishutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20181120_111316352-579x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-708\" style=\"width:572px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krishishutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20181120_111316352-579x1024.jpg 579w, https:\/\/krishishutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20181120_111316352-170x300.jpg 170w, https:\/\/krishishutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20181120_111316352-768x1358.jpg 768w, https:\/\/krishishutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20181120_111316352-868x1536.jpg 868w, https:\/\/krishishutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20181120_111316352-1158x2048.jpg 1158w, https:\/\/krishishutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20181120_111316352-150x265.jpg 150w, https:\/\/krishishutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20181120_111316352-scaled.jpg 1447w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 579px) 100vw, 579px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%90%9F_Fisheries_Science_Advancements\"><\/span>\ud83d\udc1f Fisheries Science Advancements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>ICAR introduced <strong>super-intensive shrimp farming<\/strong> yielding up to <strong>40 tonnes\/ha in 4 months<\/strong>, setting a new global benchmark for resource-efficient aquaculture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Key developments:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Breeding protocols for <strong>7 fish species<\/strong> standardized.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>5 specialized fish feeds &amp; 13 value-added fish products launched.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India\u2019s <strong>marine fisheries carbon footprint is 31% below global average<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hosted <strong>14th Asian Fisheries &amp; Aquaculture Forum<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Celebrated <strong>National Fish Farmers\u2019 Day 2025<\/strong> at CIFRI, Barrackpore.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/krishishutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20180714_162839587-1024x579.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krishishutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20180714_162839587-1024x579.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/krishishutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20180714_162839587-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/krishishutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20180714_162839587-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/krishishutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20180714_162839587-1536x868.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/krishishutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20180714_162839587-2048x1158.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/krishishutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20180714_162839587-150x85.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%8C%B1_Natural_Resource_Management\"><\/span>\ud83c\udf31 Natural Resource Management<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Notable interventions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>National Soil Spectral Library<\/strong> created with 40,000 soil spectra.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Developed <strong>35 Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs)<\/strong> on soil, water, and crop systems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>6 Integrated Farming System prototypes<\/strong> and <strong>organic cultivation protocols<\/strong> for 8 cropping systems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Crop diversification demos<\/strong> set up in 17 districts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>285 accredited nurseries<\/strong> for agroforestry across 7 states.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>43 climate-resilient villages<\/strong> established.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Introduced <strong>microbial consortium<\/strong> reducing methane emissions from rice fields by 18%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%90%84_Livestock_Development\"><\/span>\ud83d\udc04 Livestock Development<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>ICAR registered <strong>10 new indigenous breeds<\/strong>, developed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>5 vaccines<\/strong>, <strong>7 diagnostics<\/strong> for animal health.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Produced <strong>6.11 lakh semen doses<\/strong> and distributed <strong>14.09 lakh poultry germplasm<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Released <strong>2 chicken varieties<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Developed <strong>smart sensors<\/strong> for real-time quality checks in dairy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"579\" src=\"https:\/\/krishishutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20180828_104055394-1024x579.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/krishishutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20180828_104055394-1024x579.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/krishishutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20180828_104055394-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/krishishutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20180828_104055394-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/krishishutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20180828_104055394-1536x868.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/krishishutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20180828_104055394-2048x1158.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/krishishutra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/IMG_20180828_104055394-150x85.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%9B%A0%EF%B8%8F_Agricultural_Engineering\"><\/span>\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f Agricultural Engineering<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>ICAR developed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>45 new technologies\/instruments<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>8 process protocols<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>3 value-added farm products<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Conducted <strong>301 training programs<\/strong> for farmers and agri-entrepreneurs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These tools aim to improve <strong>on-farm efficiency<\/strong>, <strong>post-harvest value addition<\/strong>, and mechanization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%8E%93_Agricultural_Education_Reforms\"><\/span>\ud83c\udf93 Agricultural Education Reforms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>ICAR led major educational transformation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Consultations with <strong>76 Agricultural Universities<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Implemented the <strong>6th Deans Committee Report<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Launched <strong>PM-One Nation One Subscription (PM-ONOS)<\/strong> for journals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Initiated <strong>ASEAN fellowship programme<\/strong> for international M.Sc. students.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Set up <strong>50 Experiential Learning Units<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Conducted <strong>MOOCs<\/strong> and <strong>Rashtriya Karmayogi Jan Seva Programme<\/strong> training 466 staff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DMJ2DzwhJre\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DMJ2DzwhJre\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> <div 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