Kishor Behera

[Kishor Behera @drkishorbehera]

Project Partners’ Meet by ICARDA at SITE, Bhubaneswar provides an important platform for mutual learning to further strengthen partnership and project implementation ⁦@ShivKAgrawal⁩ ⁦⁦⁦@icarindia⁩

[Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology @OdishaUniversi1]

Prof. P. K. Roul, Hon. VC presented the University's industry-linked, skill-oriented initiatives at the Vice Chancellors’ Conference 2026 held at Lok Bhavan on 01.06.2026, highlighting OUAT's commitment to employability, entrepreneurship & industry-academia collaboration.

[Kishor Behera @drkishorbehera]

@ICARDA awarded with first prize by Hon’ble VC, OUAT and Director, ICAR-CIFA for showcasing its research and development project initiatives at farmers’ fair 2026, organised by @OdishaUniversi1 Bhubaneswar during 20-21 Mar @krushibibhag @ChouhanShivraj @ShivKAgrawal

[Kishor Behera @drkishorbehera]

It is our immense pleasure to receive Hon’ble Chief Minister, Deputy CM, Addl Chief Secretary of DAFE, Pr Secretary and Addl Secretary of DoWR, Govt. of Odisha and have interaction on OIIPCRA project ⁦@ICARDA⁩ stall at LS Bhawan,⁦@krushibibhag⁩ ⁦@ShivKAgrawal⁩

[Kishor Behera @drkishorbehera]

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Many congratulations ⁦@arvindpadhee⁩ Sir for bringing name and fame to the Dept.and State. It is a great pride for us. We are proud of you for achieving such milestones ⁦⁦@krushibibhag⁩ ⁦@ShivKAgrawal⁩ ⁦⁦@OdishaUniversi1⁩

[Kishor Behera @drkishorbehera]

It was a great pleasure that project farmers of ⁦@ICARDA⁩ and Odisha Govt. Collaborative IAP project receiving fieldpea minikits from Hon’ble Dy Chief Minister, Odisha and Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment, ⁩⁦@ShivKAgrawal⁩ ⁦@krushibibhag⁩

[Kishor Behera @drkishorbehera]

Very encouraging visit with ADO & project team to Pulses Tech. Park under OIIPCRA during sowing of Uradbean and Mungbean including a visit to proposed site for establishment of spineless cactus nursery@Anandpur, Odisha,⁦@ShivKAgrawal⁩ ⁦@ICARDA⁩ ⁦@krushibibhag⁩

[Kishor Behera @drkishorbehera]

It’s very encouraging when DDG-R and Team ⁦@ICARDA⁩ visiting pigeonpea field, participating in FFDs, interacting with farmers, and listening to Odisha, India team including interaction with local partners in Odisha,India Program ⁦@krushibibhag⁩ ⁦@ShivKAgrawal⁩

[Kishor Behera @drkishorbehera]

MoA signing ceremony with ICARDA in presence of Hon’ble Dy CM, Odisha; DC-cum-ACS, Pr Sec. Dept of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment, Govt.of Odisha to strengthen pulse production and seed system in State ⁦@krushibibhag⁩ ⁦@arvindpadhee⁩ ⁦@OdishaUniversi1⁩

[Rinky Resma Panda @ResmaRinky]

Honored to present my poster on “Pollen cryopreservation of Lathyrus wild relatives: A strategy for genetic resource conservation and utilization in grasspea breeding” at #IFLRC2025 & #APC2025,@Perth
Sincerely grateful to the @FernandLambeinFund @ICARDA for their valuable support

[Kishor Behera @drkishorbehera]

Very insightful talk and deliberation by Prof Roul, VC, OUAT; Dr Sanjeeb Gupta, ADG, ICAR; Dr G P Singh, Dir., NBPGR, ICAR and Others on importance & future prospects of potential crops ⁦@OdishaUniversi1⁩ ⁦@ShivKAgrawal⁩ ⁦⁦@krushibibhag⁩ ⁦@ICARDA⁩

[Kishor Behera @drkishorbehera]

It was really a great learning experience by participating ⁦⁦@iflrc⁩ #Perth , Australia. Discussion on breeding and beyond breeding was amazing to further strengthen pulses sector across countries ⁦@ShivKAgrawal⁩ ⁦@ICARDA⁩ ⁦⁦@krushibibhag⁩

[Grasspea @grasspeanet]

🌱 Exciting day in the field!
Our #Grasspea project at @universitelaval & @cerom2017 funded by #MAPAQ, is growing strong. Collaboration in action to explore this resilient crop for a more sustainable Québec agriculture. 🫛

#AgResearch #Collaboration #Innovation

[Kishor Behera @drkishorbehera]

Documentation and communication workshop organised by ⁦@ICARDA⁩ for OIIPCRA partners’ staff at RITE, BBSR, Odisha and inaugurated by Joint Director of Agriculture, Spl. Projects, Govt. of Odisha and Retd. Scientists from SAU ⁦@krushibibhag⁩ ⁦@ShivKAgrawal⁩

[Kishor Behera @drkishorbehera]

DLCC Meeting-III of CRFM completed today by ⁦@ICARDA⁩ under the chairmanship of esteemed Collector and District Magistrate, Nuapada, Odisha. He emphasised on market linkages and installation of Dal Processing Units at PG level ⁦@krushibibhag⁩ ⁦@ShivKAgrawal⁩

[Kishor Behera @drkishorbehera]

Capacity Building initiatives under IAP (pulses sector), 2025-26 at Dhenkanal and interactions with Dist. Agri. Officers and KVK Scientists by ⁦@ShivKAgrawal⁩ ⁦@ICARDA in Odisha bring encouraging⁩ dimensions to Kharif Pigeonpea cultivation ⁦@krushibibhag⁩

[Kishor Behera @drkishorbehera]

⁦@drkishorbehera⁩ ⁦@ICARDA⁩ feels proud to talk on “Empowering Farmers for Sustainable Pulse Intensification through Capacity Development” at National Seminar on Extension Education Strategies ⁦⁦@OdishaUniversi1⁩ ⁦@ShivKAgrawal⁩ ⁦@krushibibhag⁩

[Kishor Behera @drkishorbehera]

⁦Visit by esteemed dignitaries of agricultural extension ⁦@ICARDA⁩ stall on the occasion of National Seminar on Extension Education Strategies@OUAT. It means a lot when Hon’ble VC, OUAT said, ICARDA is very prominent in Odisha ⁦@ShivKAgrawal⁩ ⁦@krushibibhag⁩

[Kishor Behera @drkishorbehera]

⁦@ICARDA⁩ conducting two days comprehensive training on pigeonpea: farm to value chain for project staff under Govt. of Odisha collaborative project of IAP (pulses sector, 2025-26) at SITE, Bhubaneswar, Odisha ⁦@krushibibhag⁩ ⁦@arvindpadhee⁩ ⁦@ShivKAgrawal

[Kishor Behera @drkishorbehera]

⁦@ICARDA⁩ participating and sharing experiences & opportunities at VKSA organised by Dept. of Agriculture, GoO and Krishi Vigyan Kendras in the district of Rayagada and Keonjhar, Odisha, India ⁦⁦⁦@arvindpadhee⁩ ⁦@krushibibhag⁩ ⁦@ShivKAgrawal⁩