National Institute of Aboitic Stress Management aims at exploring the avenues for management of abiotic stresses affecting the very sustainability of national food production systems.
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National Innovations on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) is a network project of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). The project aims to enhance resilience of Indian agriculture to climate change and climate vulnerability through strategic research and technology demonstration.
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ICAR-National Institute (formerly Centre) of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research (NIAP) was established by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in March 1991 to strengthen agricultural economics and policy research in the national agricultural research system. Application of principles of economics in planning and evaluation of agricultural R&D and policy research to promote science-led agricultural and rural development have been the main goals of ICAR-NIAP.
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ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (ICAR-NBFGR) was established in December 1983 in a rented premises at Allahabad under the aegis of Indian Council of Agricultural Research to undertake research related to the conservation of fish germplasm resources of the country.
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The National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources and National Institute of Animal Genetics were merged in 1995 to function as a single unit in the form of National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources. Unique significance of tropical animal and poultry genetic resources and their potential utilization at global level, a need was felt for an organization which could undertake the responsibility of evaluating, certifying and conserving the rich and varied germplasm resources available in the country and whose genetic base is shrinking fast.
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National Policy on Agriculture (NPA) seeks to actualize the vast untapped growth potential of Indian agriculture to generate income and employment opportunities for the rural communities. It recognizes the role of private sector in agricultural research, human resource development, post-harvest management and value-addition.
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India and the Indian Economy are undergoing a Cultural Shift. The attitudes, mindset, and orientation of the younger generation are slowly but surely shifting from jobs to an enterprise. As an important step to catalyse a cultural shift in youth for entrepreneurship, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has instituted the National Entrepreneurship Awards (NEA) to recognise and honor outstanding young first generation Entrepreneurs and their Ecosystem Builders for their outstanding contribution in entrepreneurship development.
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National Centre for Seismology (NCS) supplies earthquake data and seismicity reports of specific regions to various user agencies such as, insurance companies, industrial units, power houses, river valley projects etc. on payment basis. Seismological data and earthquake related information is also supplied to agencies dealing with relief and rehabilitation measures, earthquake disaster mitigation and management related matters, seismic zoning, etc.
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National Repository of Open Educational Resources (NROER) is a collaborative platform, which brings together everyone interested in school and teacher education.
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The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) provides opportunities to interested learners by making available the following Courses/Programmes of Study through open and distance learning (ODL) mode.