ICAR's 'One Scientist-One Product' Programme: Revolutionizing Agricultural Research
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Launch of ICAR's 'One Scientist-One Product' programme on July 16, 2024. |
| Occasion | ICAR's 96th Foundation Day Celebrations. |
| Venue | Delhi, India. |
| Presiding Official | Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. |
| New Crop Varieties | 323 new varieties across 56 crops, including cereals, oilseeds, forage crops, and sugarcane. |
| Special Varieties | 289 climate-resilient varieties and 27 bio-fortified varieties. |
| Programme Objective | Focus on individual scientists to enhance specialization, improve research efficiency, and accelerate agricultural and animal husbandry advancements. |
| 100-Day Action Plan | Development of 100 new seed varieties and 100 new farm technologies within 100 days. |
| Bio-fortified Crop Coverage | Total area: 16 million hectares (Mha). Crop-wise breakdown: Wheat (13 Mha), Rice (0.5 Mha), Pearl millet (1.5 Mha), Lentil (0.50 Mha), Mustard (1.0 Mha). |
| Climate-Resilient Technologies | Enhanced production during abnormal weather conditions. |
| Decade of Innovation (2014-24) | High-yielding varieties released: 2,593; Climate-resilient varieties: 2,177 (83% of total); Bio-fortified varieties: 150. |