19 August 2025, Jhansi
Dr ML Jat, Secretary (DARE) and Director General (ICAR) along with Dr DK Yadava, Deputy Director General (Crop Science) ICAR today, launched 'Centre of Excellence for Research on Bioenergy Grasses', under the ICAR - Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi and Reliance Industries Ltd. collaborative project 'Utilizing Perennial Grasses for Revolutionizing Sustainable Bioenergy under Challenging Environments' and also laid the foundation stone of the 'Advanced Plant Phenomics Facility' under the project.
Dr Jat, while interacting with the institute staff, appreciated the achievements and contribution of the institute for improving fodder security of the country and strengthening the livelihood of the farmers. Along with this, he also underlined the need for demand-driven, transdisciplinary and creative research efforts for furthering the prosperity of India and its farming community.
Dr Yadava, in his address, applauded the efforts of the institute in developing various fodder technologies which contributed immensely in the development of the country's livestock sector.
At the outset, Dr Pankaj Kaushal, Director, ICAR-IGFRI, briefed about the institute's activities and achievements.
The Reliance officials expressed the gratitude for joining hands with ICAR-IGFRI and informed about the significance of the collaboration by advancing forage research and utilising grasses for bioenergy purposes.
(Source: ICAR - Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi)
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