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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…
Hands That Feed Us Every year, Farmers’ Day arrives without noise or celebration. There are no fireworks, no long holidays, and no applause that echoes across cities. Yet it belongs to the people who wake up before the sun, walk barefoot on damp soil, and place their faith in seeds that may or may not…
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…
New Delhi, 23 December 2025 — Today, India celebrates National Farmers’ Day—also known as Kisan Diwas—a national observance dedicated to honoring the immense contributions of farmers to the country’s economy, food security, and rural life. The day falls on 23 December every year, marking the birth anniversary of Chaudhary Charan Singh, India’s fifth prime minister…
Hyderabad:The National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad, has invited nominations for the National Young Professional Development Program (NYPDP) 2026, aimed at strengthening competencies, career opportunities, and research priorities in Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services. The five-day national-level program will be conducted from March 16 to 20, 2026, at the MANAGE campus in Hyderabad….
In a major push for farmer welfare and sustainable agriculture, **Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 19, 2025,released the 21st installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, transferring over₹18,000 crore directly into the bank accounts of nearly 9 crore farmers across India.The fund release took place from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, where the…
Pantnagar, December 22, 2025:A Farmers’ Chaupal was successfully organized at the Artificial Insemination Centre, Govindpur (Sitarganj), under the All India Coordinated Research Project on Frieswal, implemented by the Central Institute for Research on Cattle (CIRC), Meerut. The program aimed to promote scientific animal husbandry practices through direct interaction between livestock farmers and scientists. The programme…
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…
Krishi Nivesh In a significant push toward modernising India’s agriculture ecosystem, the Government of India has expanded the Krishi Nivesh Portal to become a unified digital platform that integrates agricultural investment schemes from both the Central and State governments. This initiative aims to simplify access to opportunities, improve transparency, and unlock much-needed capital for farmers,…
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…