Indian Institute of Horticultural Research

Vigilance Awareness Week 2025 inaugurated at ICAR–IIHR, Bengaluru The ICAR–Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR), Bengaluru, inaugurated the Vigilance Awareness Week 2025 on 27 October 2025 with the theme “Vigilance: Our Shared Responsibility.” The programme began with a welcome by Dr. A. Nagaraja, Principal Scientist & Vigilance Officer, followed by an inspiring keynote on “Role of Preventive Vigilance – Leveraging Technology” by Shri D. P. Nagendra Kumar, IRS (Retd.), former Member, GST, CBIC. Dr. Ezhilmathi K, IRS, Commissioner, GST Appeals, Bengaluru, graced the occasion as Guest of Honour and emphasized personal integrity and moral courage in public service. Dr. T. K. Behera, Director, ICAR–IIHR, highlighted the institute’s continued commitment to ethical governance and transparency. The event concluded with a Vote of Thanks, marking the beginning of a week-long observance featuring awareness programmes and activities reinforcing the spirit of vigilance and accountability. #VigilanceAwarenessWeek2025 #ICARIIHR #Integrity #Transparency #EthicalGovernance #VigilanceMatters

📢 Save the Date! The 3rd Global Summit on Diamond Open Access will be held from 📅 2–6 February 2026 📍 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Theme: 💠 Collaboration for Equitable Digital Infrastructures and Knowledge Commons in Agriculture and Broader Scientific Research System Following the successful Summits in Toluca (2023) and Cape Town (2024), this edition will bring together global communities working toward advancing Diamond Open Access — an inclusive, community-driven, and sustainable approach to scholarly communication. Join us in Bengaluru to explore pathways for building equitable digital infrastructures, strengthening knowledge commons, and fostering collaboration across disciplines and regions. 🌐 Stay tuned for updates on registration, programme details, and partnerships. #DiamondOA2026 #OpenAccess #DiamondOpenAccess #OpenScience #KnowledgeCommons #EquitableResearch #Bengaluru #GlobalSummit

🌿 Krishi Darshana | Live Phone-in Programme on DD Chandana 🌿 Glad to share that Dr. Ramya H R, Scientist (Agricultural Extension), ICAR–Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, was featured as the Guest Speaker in the Krishi Darshana live phone-in programme telecast on DD Chandana (Doordarshan Karnataka). 🎙️ Topic: “Advanced Horticultural Technologies for Livelihood Security of Women Farmers” “ರೈತ ಮಹಿಳೆಯರ ಜೀವನೋಪಾಯ ಭದ್ರತೆಗಾಗಿ ವೈವಿಧ್ಯಮಯ ತೋಟಗಾರಿಕಾ ತಂತ್ರಜ್ಞಾನಗಳು” During the session, Dr. Ramya H R highlighted how science-led horticultural innovations and pluralistic extension approaches are empowering women farmers towards sustainable income generation, entrepreneurship and resilience in the farming sector through ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru. The interactive programme enabled farmers from across Karnataka to connect directly with scientists, seek expert guidance and explore innovative technologies developed by ICAR–IIHR for enhancing productivity and livelihood security. 📺 Watch the programme here: https://lnkd.in/g76DQair   👩🌾 Empowering Women. Advancing Horticulture. Strengthening Livelihoods. #ICARIIHR #KrishiDarshana #DoordarshanKarnataka #WomenInAgriculture #HorticultureInnovation #Extension #FarmWomenEmpowerment #ScienceForSociety

🌿 Integrating Science with Practice: Advancing Horticulture through Capacity Building 🌿 As part of the DST-Vigyandhara-4305 Project (PI: Dr. Ramya H R), two impactful programmes were successfully conducted at Panasachowdanahalli Village, Chikkaballapura — 1.An Off-Campus Training on “Improved Production Technologies of Flower Crops” 2. Canopy Architecture Management in Mango. #floriculturetraining focused on improved crop production practices, integrated pest and disease management, and efficient post-harvest handling — promoting the adoption of IIHR-developed innovations for enhanced productivity, quality, and profitability. #mangocanopyarchtecturemanagement- where participants gained practical understanding of training, pruning, and thinning techniques to optimize tree health, light interception, and yield — reinforcing the importance of good agricultural practices for sustainable production. These programmes reflect continued commitment to translating research into real-world impact, strengthening farmers’ capacity to adopt science-driven horticultural practices and inspiring confidence in horticulture as a profitable and sustainable livelihood enterprise. 🌸🥭 #ICARIIHR #HorticultureInnovation #Floriculture #MangoCultivation #CanopyManagement #FarmersTraining #DSTProject #AgriculturalExtension #CapacityBuilding #ScienceInAction

📢 Save the Date 3rd Global Summit on Diamond Open Access 🗓️ 2–6 February 2026 | 📍 Bengaluru, India The Summit will convene global leaders, researchers, policymakers, and institutions to advance equitable, sustainable, and community-led Open Access. Together, we will shape the Bengaluru Roadmap for Diamond Open Access, advancing the mission of making research a public good through equitable, sustainable, and community-driven practices. Stay connected 👉 www.diamondoasummit.org #DiamondOA #OpenAccess #ScholarlyCommunication #OpenScience #GlobalSummit #Bengaluru2026 UNESCO UNESCO Regional Office for Southern Africa ANR, the French National Research Agency Science Europe European Diamond Capacity Hub OPERAS Research Infrastructure Indian Institute of Horticultural Research ICAR- Indian Council of Agricultural Research University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

https://lnkd.in/gjb-g2Eb We are going live on 17th Oct 2025 with the Foundation Day celebrations

Special Krishi Programme organized at ICAR–Indian Institute of Horticultural Research ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru in conjunction with the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s presentation of PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana and the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses to farmers

ICAR Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (ICAR-IIHR), Bengaluru, organized a Special Krishi Programme on 11th October 2025, coinciding with the nationwide live telecast of the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s launch of two major national initiatives — the PM Dhan Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (₹24,000 crore) and the Mission for #Aatmanirbharta in #Pulses (₹11,440 crore) from NASC, New Delhi. The event at ICAR–IIHR brought together 198 farmers (110 women and 88 men) from Bengaluru Rural, Tumakuru, and Chikkaballapura districts. The programme featured interactive sessions on: #PMDDKY and flagship agricultural schemes National Pest Surveillance System (#NPSS) and Farmers’ Grievance Redressal Portal National Mission on Natural Farming (#NMNF) Improved horticultural varieties and sustainable production technologies developed at IIHR Farmers also participated in hands-on demonstrations at the Mushroom Production Laboratory and field and nursery units, gaining valuable exposure to innovative cultivation practices and technologies. The event underscored ICAR–IIHR’s ongoing commitment to strengthening farmer–scientist partnerships and advancing the goals of Aatmanirbhar Krishi (self-reliant agriculture) through research, innovation, and outreach. #ICARIIHR #KrishiProgramme #PMDDKY #AatmanirbharKrishi #HorticultureInnovation #FarmersFirst #ICAR #IndianAgriculture Narendra Modi Shivraj Singh Chouhan ICAR- Indian Council of Agricultural Research Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India

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