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The Hindu
07-05-2025
- Science
- The Hindu
Agriculture and research institute bags seven awards
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru College of Agriculture and Research Institute (PAJANCOA & RI), Karaikal, has bagged seven awards, including Best Research Institute Award, of the Indian Institute of Rice Research (ICAR-IIRR), Hyderabad. Each year, the ICAR-IIRR national awards are given in recognition of excellence across various domains of rice research including methodology, scientific innovation, and impactful outcomes. PAJANCOA & RI, was selected for the Best Research Institute Award, and the award was presented to A. Pouchepparadjou, Dean of PAJANCOA & RI, by D. K. Yadav, Deputy Director General (Crop Science), ICAR, New Delhi, and R. M. Sundaram, Director of ICAR-IIRR, during the diamond jubilee Annual Rice Group Meeting held at Hyderabad recently. The institution also earned recognition for excellence in Agronomy, Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Plant Breeding and Genetics, Agricultural Entomology, and Crop Physiology. S. Thirumeni, Professor, Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award for his exceptional contributions to the field of rice research, according to a press release from PAJANCOA & RI. Dr. Pouchepparadjou commended the hard work and dedication of the faculty, scientists, and students of the institution and their sustained commitment to impactful, farmer-centric agricultural research. He also highlighted the institute's collaborative efforts with ICAR-IIRR under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), through which extensive rice research and outreach programmes were being implemented. The initiatives offered technological support and vital inputs to farmers—particularly from Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities. To date, over 1,000 farmers from Puducherry, Karaikal, Yanam, and Tamil Nadu had directly benefited from the programmes, he said. He urged farmers to make the best use of the institute's support to improve productivity and increase their farm income.
Time of India
04-05-2025
- Science
- Time of India
Chhattisgarh's IGKV Rice Research Centre named best in India
60th Annual Rice Group Meeting RAIPUR: State-run Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (IGKV) has achieved a remarkable distinction, bringing honour to Chhattisgarh. The university's 'Chawal Samagra Anusandhan Kendra (Rice Comprehensive Research Centre), Raipur, has been recognised as the best centre in India. The award was presented at the diamond jubilee ceremony of the annual rice meeting held at the Indian Rice Research Centre, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad. Additionally, the Genetics and Plant Breeding Centre, Raipur, was also awarded the title of best rice breeding funded centre. The awards were presented by Dr D.K. Yadav, Deputy Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi; Dr S.K. Pradhan, Assistant Director General (FFC), ICAR; and Dr R.M. Sundaram, Programme Coordinator and Director, Indian Rice Research Institute. The ceremony was organised by the Indian Rice Research Centre, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad; the Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttack; the Indian Rice Research, New Delhi; and the Rice Research Advancement Committee. Over 500 rice scientists from more than 60 rice research centres were present at the event. Vice-Chancellor of Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Dr Girish Chandel, congratulated and extended his best wishes to all the project scientists for this achievement. Notably, the Rice Research Centre of IGKV has been honoured for its excellent performance in conducting All India Coordinated Trials and rice research activities for the year 2024-25. The IGKV maintains a collection of over 23,000 rice germplasm, gathered by Dr R.H. Richharia. The university's rice germplasm centre is recognised as the best rice germplasm centre in the Asian continent. Using these germplasms, the university has developed many high-yielding varieties, hybrid varieties, poha-producing varieties, and varieties rich in nutrients and medicinal properties, as well as pest and disease-resistant varieties. The key varieties include Mahamaya, Rajeshwari, Chhattisgarh Devbhog, Vikram T.C.R., Chhattisgarh Dhan 1919, Chhattisgarh Barani Dhan, Chhattisgarh Hybrid Dhan, Indira Sona, Chhattisgarh Trombay, Vishnu Bhog Mutant, Bhavya Dhan, C.G. Tejas Dhan, Zinc Rice, Protagen, and Madhuraj. The scientists who made significant contributions to this achievement include Dr Deepak Sharma, Project Coordinator Dr Pradeep Kumar Tiwari, Dr Sanjay Sharma, Dr Anil Verma, Dr Sunil Nair, Dr Deepak Gauraha, Dr Abhinav Sao, and Dr V.B. Kuruvanshi.
