Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi, in partnership with the S M Sehgal Foundation (SMSF), has launched a new project titled “Application of Advanced Technologies for Improved Productivity and Resource-use Efficiency in Regenerative Agriculture Production Systems.” Formally rolled out on September 15, 2025, the initiative focuses on automation-enabled sub-surface drip fertigation and other precision tools to make farming more sustainable and climate-resilient.

Delivering the address, Padma Bhushan Dr. R. S. Paroda, President of TAAS and former Director General of ICAR, emphasized the urgent need for India to move away from intensive farming practices. He pointed out that fertilizer efficiency, particularly of nitrogen and phosphorus, is declining, posing a threat

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