ICAR’s 97th AGM Charts the Roadmap for Transformative Agriculture

The 97th Annual General Meeting of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) Society was held in New Delhi, chaired by the Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare. The meeting emphasized a demand-driven research ecosystem aligned with farmers, markets, and consumers to achieve a developed agriculture sector. Discussions focused on integrated farming systems, enhancing small and marginal farmers' incomes, strengthening export viability through global standards, and fostering stronger ICAR-industry partnerships. Key achievements presented during the meeting included the release of 386 new crop varieties (including climate-resilient and biofortified types), breakthroughs in genomics and animal health like the indigenous African Swine Fever vaccine, and an increase in foodgrain production.