ICAR to Set up Farmers Innovation Fund

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is all set to start a Farmers Innovation Fund.
ICAR will bring a system to scientifically validate, scale-up and propagate the innovations of progressive farmers.
Under this System an innovation centre will be established in New Delhi where the innovations will be scientifically validated and farmers will be allowed to pursue research work.
The system intends to link farmers and farming with science and to ensure that their farm practices are science-based. It would also encourage farmers to continue their innovations.
ICAR emphasises that agriculture is a science and application of principles of science helps in boosting agriculture.
Scientific approach and use of technology helped in the success of various agricultural and allied sectors’ revolutions like- green revolution and white revolution.
Indian Council of Agricultural Resource is an autonomous organisation under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
It was formerly known as Imperial Council of Agricultural Research.
Established on 16 July 1929
Headquarter - New Delhi.