ICAR to launch ‘one scientist-one product’ scheme today

Sub: Schemes

Sec: Agri

‘One Scientist-One Product’ Programme:

Launched by: The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).
Aim: To enhance research in agriculture and animal husbandry.
The programme will be inaugurated by Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
Details:
- Each of the 5,521 scientists at ICAR will be tasked with developing a product, technology, model, concept, or publication.
- Progress will be monitored every three months at the institute level and every six months at the headquarters level, with a five-year plan in place.
- This year, seed hubs for high-yielding oilseeds and pulses are a priority.
Additional Initiatives:
- ICAR aims to develop 100 new seed varieties and 100 farm technologies within 100 days as part of the Centre’s action plan.

Release of Crop Varieties:

ICAR will formally announce the release of 323 varieties of 56 crops, including cereals, oilseeds, forage crops, and sugarcane, on its 96th foundation day (16 July).
These include 289 climate-resilient varieties and 27 bio-fortified varieties.

Impact and Achievements

ICAR reported that 16 million hectares are under bio-fortified varieties of crops, including wheat, rice, pearl millet, lentil, and mustard during 2023-24.
From 2014-15 to 2023-24, ICAR released 2,593 high-yielding varieties, including 2,177 climate-resilient and 150 bio-fortified crop varieties.

About ICAR:

Established on 16 July 1929 as a registered society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
It is an autonomous organisation under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India.
HQ- New Delhi.
- 102 ICAR institutes and 71 agricultural universities spread across the country this is one of the largest national agricultural systems in the world.

Source: TH