Indian Council of Agricultural Research - National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (ICAR-NAARM) Secures Top Honors at 2025 International Agriculture, Horticulture, and Organic Exposition

Indian Council of Agricultural Research - National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (ICAR-NAARM) Secures Top Honors at 2025 International Agriculture, Horticulture, and Organic Exposition

Hyderabad's ICAR-NAARM Storms into the Limelight

ICAR-National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM), based in the bustling city of Hyderabad, snatched the top gong at the International Agriculture, Horticulture, and Organic Expo 2025, held at the vibrant Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, between June 21st and 23rd. The prestigious accolade was awarded for NAARM's impressive accomplishments in educating, training, and bolstering capabilities within the agricultural sector.

The honors were bestowed upon the dedicated scientists and staff members from ICAR-NAARM by none other than Harsh Malhotra, Union Minister of State for Corporate Affairs and Road Transport & Highways. This recognition underscores NAARM's unwavering commitment to the realms of agricultural education and development.

Lead by the stern and capable hands of Director Dr Gopal Lal, ICAR-NAARM's impressive display at the expo was meticulously coordinated by Dr R. Venkatta Kumar, the Head of the Division of Extension Systems Management, and Dr S. Siva Kumar, the Principal Scientist from the Research Systems Management Division. powerful allies like Chief Technical Officers Shekhar Reddy and Dr Laxman Ahire ensured a seamless showcase of the Academy's achievements.

Digging Deeper:

NAARM's recent triumphs encompass an expansive spectrum of initiatives, from its focus on agribusiness incubation and academic programs, to cutting-edge research and innovative policy proposals. At the expo, NAARM Exhibited a captivating array of its accomplishments, leaving an indelible impression on Expo attendees, who flocked to the Academy's stall to take in the impressive feats of this key player in India's agricultural ecosystem.

With over 100 contributing organizations, including major government bodies involved in agricultural progress and rural development, the three-day International Agriculture, Horticulture, and Organic Expo packed a punch.

Some Interesting Tidbits:

While ICAR-NAARM can rightfully glory in its myriad triumphs, it's worth noting the Academy's impressive Strides in fostering agribusiness incubation and entrepreneurship. NCAMR's dedication to this cause can be traced back to 2007 when they launched a series of awareness and sensitization workshops aimed at bolstering agribusiness incubation among the National Agricultural Research System (NARS).

Moreover, since 2007, approximately 100 middle-tier ICAR scientists received IP management and technology commercialization training to prepare them for anchoring and cultivating incubation capacities within the system.

Furthermore, NAARM played a pivotal role in integrating IP and tech commercialization concepts into agricultural education curricula. This forward-thinking move aimed to cultivate a skilled workforce capable of supporting innovation and entrepreneurship in agriculture.

Since 2015, NAARM has played a vital role in catalyzing the setup of agribusiness management units in more than 100 ICAR institutions, thereby laying the groundwork for agri-entrepreneurship and robust business planning support.

As the Start-up India initiative gained steam in 2016, NAARM continued to work tirelessly to develop skilled human resources in the realms of innovation and entrepreneurship, thereby strengthening the maturation of the agribusiness incubation ecosystem[1].

ICAR-NAARM's achievements in agricultural education, comprising initiatives like agribusiness incubation and academic programs, were highlighted at the International Agriculture, Horticulture, and Organic Expo 2025. Their commitment to fostering self-development and learning in agriculture extends to integrating intellectual property and technology commercialization concepts into learning curriculums, aiming to cultivate an innovative and entrepreneurial workforce.

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