2025 Title National Farmers’ Day Celebration at ICAR-CRIDA Plantation Drive at ICAR-CRIDA as part of Swachhta Pakhwada ( 19th Dec 2025 ) Swachhata Pakhwada started at ICAR-CRIDA ( 16th Dec 2025 to 31 Dec 2025 ) Exposure Visit of Krishi Sakhis from Assam RLM to ICAR- CRIDA, KVK- Ranga Reddy World Soil Day 2025 celebrated at ICAR-CRIDA-KVK-RR District on 5 th December 2025 Observance of Constitution Day (Samvidhan Diwas)-2025 at ICAR-CRIDA Webcast of release of 21 st instalment of PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme at ICAR-CRIDA ICAR-CRIDA organized concluding day of Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh Pakhwada-2025 ICAR–CRIDA joined the nation in launching the commemoration of 150 years of Vande Mataram Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh Pakhwada started at ICAR-CRIDA 5- Days SCSP Training Programme on “Appropriate Mechanization Practices for Crop Production.” Vigilance Awareness Week started at ICAR-CRIDA Inauguration of Workshop on NICRA-TDC Review and Future Roadmap at ICAR-CRIDA on 30th October 2025 Swachh Bharat Special Campaign 5.0 in FFP Adopted Village Bakapur Awareness Campaign on Swachhta Organized under SC Sub-Plan Inauguration of Newly Renovated Vermicompost Unit at ICAR-CRIDA, KVK under Special Campaign 5.0 Cleanliness Drive under Special Campaign – 5.0 at ICAR-CRIDA KVK Farmer-Scientist Interface Meeting and Distribution of Millet-Kits under SC Sub-Plan Webcast of launch of the PM Dhan Dhaanya Krishi Yojana and National Mission on Pulses at ICAR-CRIDA Live streaming of Launching of PM-DDKY by the Hon'ble Prime Minister at KVK-Ranga Reddy District of ICAR-CRIDA Plantation Drive at ICAR-CRIDA as part of Special Campaign 5.0 Field Visit and Live Stock demonstration at ICAR-CRIDA, KVK Closing ceremony of Swachhta Hi Seva-2025 at ICAR-CRIDA Agriculture students from KAU Visited KVK Ranga Reddy One-Day Workshop on Special Project (HDPS & CS) on Cotton Indoor Gym Inaugurated at ICAR-CRIDA SWACHHATA HI SEVA CAMPAIGN – 2025 at ICAR-CRIDA KVK One-Day Training Programme on Integrated Crop Management in Field Crops for SCSP Farmers Organized at Chittapur Village Eye Checkup Camp organized as part of creating Swachhta Awareness at ICAR-CRIDA Exposure Visit of Pacific Islands Delegation to KVK-Ranga Reddy Training Programme on Millets Processing and Value Addition for Women Farmers Skill Development Programme for Farmers on “Millets for Sustainable Food Systems for Food, Environmental and Nutritional Security” under SCSP at ICAR-CRIDA Swachhta Hi Seva started at ICAR-CRIDA Teachers’ Day Celebrated with Zeal at ICAR-CRIDA, Hyderabad Observation of “XX th Parthenium Awareness Week” at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ranga Reddy, ICAR-Central Research Institute of Dryland Agriculture, Santoshnagar, Hyderabad (Telangana) from 16-22 August, 2025 Report on the field inspection and monitoring of the Greengram (WGG-42 variety) crop in Aregudem Village, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district Field day and awareness program on drone spray application with nano fertilizers for various crops Training Programme on “Natural Resource Management Technologies for Enhancing Income and Livelihood Security” Organised Under SC Sub Plan User Consultation Workshop on SukhaRakshak AI for Drought Management in India held at ICAR-CRIDA Shri. G. Kishan Reddy, Hon'ble Union Coal Minister Graces the release of 20th instalment of PM-Kisan Scheme Exposure Visit by ITEC Trainees from MANAGE On-site visit of the farmers' fields under the "Model Pulse Village" program in the Gingurthy village of Vikarabad District Brainstorming Session on Climate Science Delivery: Reaching the Unreached held on 19 July 2025 at ICAR-CRIDA, Hyderabad Capacity Building of tribal farmers under STC Field Diagnostic Visit and Farmers Intraction Meet at Chittapur Village Organized soil health management awareness program in Farmer FIRST village by ICAR-CRIDA 𝑅𝐴𝑊𝐸𝑃 𝐼𝑠𝑡 𝑏𝑎𝑡𝑐ℎ 2025-26 𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟𝑦 𝑓𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑅𝐴𝑊𝐸𝑃 𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠 ℎ𝑒𝑙𝑑 𝑎𝑡 𝐼𝐶𝐴𝑅-𝐶𝑅𝐼𝐷𝐴 Initiation of Horti - Pasture cropping system , at ICAR-CRIDA,KVK Visit of Agricultural students from Anurag University, Ghatkesar, Hyderabad to KVK-Ranga Reddy Interaction with farmers, seed distribution of Varietal assessment (Chilly, Tomato), CFLD pulses, Animal health and fodder management and Diagnostic field visits Training cum Seed Distribution conducted under the “Model Pulse Village” on 11 June 2025 and “CFLD-Pulses” projects on 17 June 2025, both in Vikarabad District Inter-State Exposure Visit of Tamil Nadu Farmers on Dryland Technologies. International Day of Yoga (IDY) Celebration at ICAR-CRIDA Redgram (TDRG-59) Seed Distribution for Accelerating Agricultural Growth under Model Pulse Village Project" in Vikarabad District Nutrition awareness and vegetable kits distribution Visit to villages of Yacharam Mandal, Ranga Reddy district, to conduct a survey and initiate the CFLD-Pulses project Distribution of Redgram (WRGe-97) Seeds to farmers under CFLD programme in Ranga Reddy District. Awareness programme on soil health management prior to implementation of “Cluster Front Line Demonstrations” & “Model Pulse Village” at Ekmai and Gingurthy villages in Vikarabad District Pre-Kharif season awareness program by KVK-RR conducted in Doma mandal, Vikarabad District 𝑇ℎ𝑟𝑒𝑒 𝑑𝑎𝑦𝑠 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑜𝑟𝑔𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑧𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 𝐶𝑅𝐼𝐷𝐴 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐼𝐹𝐹𝐶𝑂 Farm Machinery for SC-Farmers to enhance efficiency and productivity Interface meeting on Enhancing the preparedness for agriculture contingencies during kharif 2025 for Maharashtra Organized an Awareness program on High-Density Planting System (HDPS) in Cotton under farmer FIRST project Dr. Vinod Kumar Singh, Director of ICAR-CRIDA, attended the ATARI Action Plan Meeting as Chief Guest. XXXIII RAC meeting of ICAR-CRIDA held on April 28th-29th, 2025 in a Physical mode under the chairmanship of Dr Trilochan Mohapatra National Workshop on Assessment of Gender-responsiveness of Climate Adaptation Technologies Conducted at ICAR-CRDA National Workshop on Assessment of Gender-responsiveness of Climate Adaptation Technologies Conducted at ICAR-CRDA Awareness Training Programme Cum Field Day on Targeting Technology to Agro-Ecological Zones Large Scale Demonstrations of Best Practices to Enhance Cotton Productivity ICAR-CRIDA participated in Exhibition during Oilseeds Kisan Mela-2025 Monthly Seminar Organized at ICAR-CRIDA Exposure Visit by ITEC Trainees from MANAGE On 05.03.2025 Organised the Programme on Importance of Nano Fertilisers and usage for Sustainable Agriculture in collaboration with IFFCO at Sanga Reddy District. A Regional training on Sustainable Land Management Practices in Semi-Arid Tropics for Climate Resilience at ICAR-CRIDA Field survey for Implementation of “Model Pulse Village” at Ekmai and Gingurthy villages in Vikarabad District Capacity Building of tribal farmers under TSP ICAR-CRIDA participated in Kisan Mela organised by ICAR-IIMR KVK Ranga Reddy ICAR-CRIDA participated in PPVFRA training cum awareness programme Live viewing of Release of 19th Instalment under “PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana” at Rythu Vedika, Manchala village & Mandal, Ranga Reddy district on 24th February 2025 5-Day Skill Development Program on Agricultural Drones cum Nano Fertilizers at KVK, ICAR-CRIDA Ten Days HRM Training Programme on “Gender Sensitization for Sustainable and Climate Smart Agriculture” At KVK, ICAR- CRIDA Kisan Mela was organized on 25-2-2025 HRM Training Programme on “Advances in Land and Water Resources Management for Climate Resilient Rainfed Agriculture” Farmer-scientist interactions and Technical sessions on better management practices Valedictory function of the International Conference on Rainfed Agriculture: Building Pathways for Resilience & Sustainable Livelihoods organized at ICAR-CRIDA on 31st January 2025 Inauguration of ICAR HRM 10 Days Training Programme on “Advances in Land and Water Resources Management for Climate Resilient Rainfed Agriculture” Five days Training Programme for Farmers on “Sustainable Rainfed Farming: A Pathway to Livelihood Security” under SCSP Inaugural function of the International Conference on Rainfed Agriculture: Building Pathways for Resilience & Sustainable Livelihoodsorganized at ICAR-CRIDA on 29th January 2025 Exposure visit to RC Guda Capacity Building of tribal farmers under TSP The 16th High Level Monitoring Committee (HLMC) of NICRA Project Raithu Sadasu on Agricultural drones and Nano fertilizers in collaboration with IFFCO Report on the participation of ICAR in the 150th Year of India Meteorological Department (IMD) XIX Working Group Meeting of AICRPDA and XII Annual Review Meeting of AICRPDA-NICRA held during 6-8th January 2025 at VNMKV - Parbhani 2024 Title Concluding Activity of Swachhta Pakhwada Involvement of Print and Electronic Media to Publicize Swachhta Pakhwada Swachhta Rallie Organized as part of Swachhta Pakhwada Demonstration of Compost Making and Cleanliness Drive at CRIDA Model Village as Part of Swachhta Pakhwada Shraamdaan Activities as Part of Swachhta Pakhwada Field Day at Garkampet village, Adilabad district under Tribal Sub Plan Swachhta Campaign Organized at Farmer FIRST Adopted village Signature Campaign Organized at Thippaiguda village by CRIDA-KVK Organized Quiz and Rangoli Competitions as part of Swacchta Pakhwada ICAR-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA), Hyderabad Swacchta Pakhwada at TSP adopted village Organized Signature Campaign and Nukkad Natak Performance as part of Swacchta Pakhwada Shraamdaan Activities as part of Swacchta Pakhwada under SC Sub-Plan CRIDA Stall at Agricultural exhibition and Krishi Mela at Diamond Jubilee year celebration of during PJTAU, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad Celebration of Kisan Diwas as part of Swachata Pakhwada at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ranga Reddy Green Drive at Hayathnagar Research Farm as part of Swacchta Pakhwada Cleanliness and Sanitation Drive and Installation of Selfie Point as part of Swacchta Pakhwada Cleanliness Drive as part of Swacchta Pakhwada Report on field inspection and monitoring of Redgram crops at Aregudem village, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri AND at Regadi Chilakamarri village in Rangareddy District Technology Demonstration on “converting waste to wealth” as part of Swacchta Pakhwada ICAR-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Hayathnagar, Rangareddy District Swacchta Pakhwada Implementation at ICAR-CRIDA, Hyderabad during 16-31 December, 2024 Biennial Workshop of AICRP on Agrometeorology Inaugurated World Soil Day organized under SC Sub-Plan Awareness on Soil Health Management at Guddamalaiguda Village Exposure visit of Farmers’ FIRST Farmers’ to JMKPM Farmer Producer Company Limited, Nizamabad Exposure visits of progressive farmers accompanied by staff of KVK Goalpara, Assam to KVK Ranga Reddy Exposure Visit by Executive Members of Rabha Hasong Autonomous Council and Progressive Farmers ICAR-CRIDA participated in Exhibition during Global Soil Conference Regional Consultation Workshop on the Development of Catchment Resilience Index for Resilient Basin Development at ICAR-CRIDA Three days online collaborative training program on ‘Social media management for technology dissemination in rainfed agriculture’ Training cum Input Distribution Programme on Scientific Goat Farming and Poultry Cages for Scheduled Caste Farmers Fz Capacity Building of tribal farmers under TSP Kisan Mela organized under SC Sub-Plan Kisan Mela organized under SC Sub-Plan Visit of Dr Sanjay Kumar, Chairman, ASRB, to Research Farm of ICAR-Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad Inaugurated ICAR Sponsored HRM Training on " Smart Digitals Tools for Sustainable Agriculture" at ICAR-CRIDA Hindi Fortnight at ICAR-Central Dryland Agricultural Research Institute during September 12-26, 2024 Swachhta Hi Seva 15th September to 2nd October 2024 Report for the date: 19-09-2024 Swachhta Hi Seva 15 September to 2nd October 2024 Drone Demonstration at ICAR-CRIDA Model Village Gaddamallaiahguda Capacity Building of tribal farmers under TSP Brainstorming Workshop on Climate Change Research and 18th Expert Committee meeting of NICRA organized Two days’ Workshop on "Prioritizing Agronomy in Changing Environments (PAiCE)" on 21st and 22nd August 2024, at ISARC, Varanasi Telecast of presentation on Microgreens by online meeting chaired by Dr Himanshu Pathak, Secretary, DARE and DG ICAR at CRIDA-KVK-RR District on 24th August 2024 Two days Review Meeting of Externally Aided Projects held at ICAR-CRIDA Implementation of OFTs and FLDs in adopted villages ICAR-CRIDA organizes Parthenium Awareness Day Global Campaign on एक पेड़ मां के नाम was celebrated at Hayathnagar Research Farm, ICAR-CRIDA Skill training on Recognition of prior learning- Floriculturist Demonstration of Agricultural spraying Drone at TSP villages Exposure Visit of IARI Mega University Students to PJTSAU Capacity Building of tribal farmers under TSP ICAR-CRIDA participated in the 96th Foundation and Technology Day of ICAR Interface meeting on enhancing the preparedness for agriculture contingencies during kharif 2024 for Gujarat Interface meeting on enhancing the preparedness for agriculture contingencies during kharif 2024 for Maharashtra Monitoring of interventions at Gaddamallaiahguda Village Scientist-Farmer Interface Meeting, Poultry Cage Distribution and Monitoring of Interventions under SC Sub-Plan Interface meeting on enhancing the preparedness for agriculture contingencies during kharif 2024 for Jharkhand Field survey for Implementation of “Model Pulse Village” at Ekmai and Gingurthy villages in Vikarabad District Interface meeting on enhancing the preparedness for agriculture contingencies during kharif 2024 for Madhya Pradesh FARMER-SCIENTIST INTERACTION, DEMONSTRATION AND INPUT DISTRIBUTION UNDER SCSP AgriAdapt Consultation Workshop at CRIDA INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA (IDY) CELEBRATION AT ICAR-CRIDA LIVE STREAMING OF PM-KISAN SAMMAN NIDHI PROGRAMME AT KVK-RANGA REDDY DISTRICT OF ICAR-CRIDA FARMER SCIENTIST-EXTENSION INTERFACE MEETING Awareness workshop for farmers on KUSUM Component A GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS OF KVK ESTABLISHMENT AT KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA RANGA REDDY DISTRICT World Environment Day – 2024 celebrations at ICAR-CRIDA BRAINSTORMING WORKSHOP ON STRENGTHENING REGIONAL CAPABILITY FOR EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES IN AGRICULTURE AND ALLIED SECTORS HELD AT ICAR-CRIDA INTERFACE MEETING ON ENHANCING THE PREPAREDNESS FOR AGRICULTURE CONTINGENCIES DURING KHARIF 2024 FOR RAJASTHAN Creating awareness for Rainwater Harvesting and it’s Efficient Use (Catch the Rain) Under Mission LIFE PROCEEDINGS OF THE XXXII RAC MEETING OF ICAR-CRIDA HELD ON APRIL 29TH-30TH, 2024 IN A PHYSICAL MODE UNDER THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF DR TRILOCHAN MOHAPATRA Workshop on Promotion of Climate Resilient Crops/Varieties/Seeds HIGH LEVEL MONITORING COMMITTEE MEETING OF NICRA PROJECT ORGANIZED 𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐑-𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐀 𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝟒𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐚𝐲 THIRD REVIEW MEETING OF VIII QRT WAS HELD AT MPUAT, UDAIPUR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY CELEBRATION AT ICAR-CRIDA, HYDERABAD XXVIII BIENNIAL WORKSHOP OF AICRPDA AND XI ANNUAL REVIEW MEETING OF AICRPDA-NICRA HELD DURING 4-7TH MARCH 2024 AT SKUAST-JAMMU VIII CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM OF AICRP ON AGROMETEOROLOGY (AICRPAM) ‘APPLICATIONS OF MACHINE LEARNING IN AGRICULTURAL METEOROLOGY’ DR. HIMANSHU PATHAK, SECRETARY, DARE & DG, ICAR INAUGURATED IARI MEGA UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD HUB- ACADEMIC BLOC AT ICAR- CRIDA, HYDERABAD 3-DAY TRAINING PROGRAMME ON SCIENTIFIC DAIRY FARMING MANAGEMENT CUM INPUT DISTRIBUTION UNDER SC SUBPLAN TO SUGUNAMALA FPO FARMERS OF SHABAD MANDAL , RANGA REDDY DISTRICT. ICAR - CENTRAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR DRYLAND AGRICULTURE (ICAR-CRIDA) CELEBRATED 39TH FOUNDATION DAY ON 12 APRIL, 2023 OBSERVANCE OF VIGILANCE AWARENESS WEEK 2023 FROM 30TH OCTOBER TO 5TH NOVEMBER,2023 WITH THE THEME “PIDPI RESOLUTION AND CAPACITY BUILDING” AT ICAR-CRIDA, HYDERABAD Valedictory ceremony of National Seminar on National Seminar on Smart Technologies for Sustainable Agriculture and Environment