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India Overtakes China as the World’s Largest Rice Producer: Government Support, Agricultural Innovation, and Sustainability Challenges

India Overtakes China as the World’s Largest Rice Producer: A Turning Point in Global Food Security India has entered a historic phase in its agricultural journey by surpassing China to become the world’s largest producer of rice. Recent estimates indicate that India’s rice production in the 2024–25 agricultural year crossed 150 million tonnes, overtaking China’s…

JNCASR’s SRFP: A Flagship Programme Inspiring Young Scientific Minds Since 1991

Gagan Tripathi2 weeks ago2 weeks ago03 mins

Bengaluru: The Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) continues its legacy of nurturing future scientists through its Summer Research Fellowship Programme (SRFP)—one of the Centre’s most prestigious and long-standing initiatives, launched in 1991. Under this flagship programme, science and engineering students at the bachelor’s and master’s levels are selected purely on merit and…

Indo-French Scientific Collaboration to Strengthen Agricultural Research and Innovation

Gagan Tripathi2 weeks ago2 weeks ago03 mins

New Delhi:India and France are strengthening their long-standing scientific partnership to advance research and innovation in agriculture and allied sciences through the Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research (IFCPAR/CEFIPRA). Established in 1987, CEFIPRA is a unique bilateral institution supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, and the Ministry…

MANAGE to Host International Workshop “MANAGE Dialogue 2026” on Future of Agricultural Extension

Gagan Tripathi3 weeks ago2 weeks ago03 mins

Hyderabad:The National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad, will organize an international workshop titled “MANAGE Dialogue 2026: Future of Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services” from 24 to 26 February 2026 at its campus in Hyderabad, India. The three-day global dialogue aims to bring together policymakers, researchers, extension professionals, development practitioners, agri-startups, and students to…

Leverhulme Trust Announces Timeline for Early Career Fellowships 2026

Gagan Tripathi3 weeks ago3 weeks ago03 mins

Leverhulme Trust Announces Timeline for Early Career Fellowships 2026 The Leverhulme Trust, one of the UK’s most prestigious research funding bodies, has announced the timeline for its Early Career Fellowships (ECF) 2026, a flagship scheme designed to support outstanding early-career researchers in building an independent academic profile. Widely regarded as a benchmark award within the…

When Science Crosses Borders: Pantnagar University & Russia Join Forces on Cattle Cloning

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In an era where global challenges demand global solutions, an ambitious scientific collaboration between India and Russia is rewriting the script for agricultural biotechnology. In September 2024, Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (GBPUAT) in Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, signed a landmark agreement with Saint Petersburg State University of Veterinary Medicine, marking a new chapter…

Research Gap in India: PhD Science Pursuits Lag Behind US and China

Gagan Tripathi3 weeks ago3 weeks ago03 mins

India’s efforts in scientific research face a significant challenge as the number of doctoral candidates in science remains low compared to global peers, despite its large population, experts say. At the 7th Manohar Parrikar Vidnyan Mahotsav in Goa, Sunil Kumar Singh, Director of the CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (NIO), highlighted that only about 10,000 people…

Aspire Leaders Program 2026 Opens Applications for College Students Worldwide

Gagan Tripathi4 weeks ago04 mins

New Delhi: Applications are now open for the Aspire Leaders Program 2026, a fully funded global leadership initiative designed for ambitious college students with a passion for leadership, innovation, and social impact. The program, co-founded by faculty from Harvard University, aims to empower young leaders from diverse backgrounds by providing world-class learning and global exposure—at…

🇫🇷 DEFIAA Programme: GBPUA&T Students to Get Internship Opportunity in France

Gagan Tripathi4 weeks ago4 weeks ago03 mins

Pantnagar, December 2025 | Krishi Ujala News Desk The G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology (GBPUA&T), Pantnagar has invited applications from eligible students for an internship visit to France under the DEFIAA Programme. The programme is supported by a consortium of agricultural institutions and backed by the French Ministry of Agriculture, offering valuable international…

New Zealand High Commission Opens Agriculture & Trade Policy Job in India

Gagan Tripathi4 weeks ago4 weeks ago02 mins

New Delhi, December 2025: The New Zealand High Commission to India has announced a significant job opening aimed at strengthening agricultural collaboration and trade policy engagement between the two countries. 🇳🇿 🇮🇳 The mission in New Delhi is seeking applications for the position of Policy Adviser (Agriculture, Trade and Economic). This role is designed to…