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Events

Awareness Session on Microgreens

Awareness Session on Microgreens

Published on: September 16, 2025

The Agribusiness Incubator (ABI) at ICAR - Indian Institute of Spices Research, Kozhikode, organized an awareness session on Microgreens...

36th Annual Group Meeting of ICAR - AICRP on Spices held at Umiam, Meghalaya

36th Annual Group Meeting of ICAR - AICRP on Spices held at Umiam, Meghalaya

Published on: October 29, 2025

The 36th Annual Group Meeting of the ICAR - All India Coordinated Research Project on Spices (AICRPS) was held at...

Vigilance Awareness Week 2025

Vigilance Awareness Week 2025

Published on: October 28, 2025

ICAR - Indian Institute of Spices Research, Kozhikode observed Vigilance Awareness Week 2025
from 28 October to 2 November 2025 with the theme “Vigilance:...

ICAR – IISR organized mass singing of Vande Mataram

ICAR – IISR organized mass singing of Vande Mataram

Published on: November 7, 2025

ICAR - Indian Institute of Spices Research, along with the ICAR-IISR Regional Station, Appangala;
ICAR-IISR Experimental Farm, Peruvannamuzhi; and ICAR-IISR KVK, Peruvannamuzhi, joined the

Training on GWAS in Spice Crops

Training on GWAS in Spice Crops

Published on: November 19, 2025

The Crop Improvement & Biotechnology Division of ICAR - Indian Institute of Spices Research
organized a two-day training programme on “GWAS in Spice Crops”...

International Women's Day Celebration

International Women's Day Celebration

Published on: March 26, 2025

On the occasion of International Women's Day, the Institute Women Cell of ICAR - Indian Institute of Spices Research organized women's day celebration on the...

ICAR-IISR hosted RISE UP – Startup Conclave

ICAR-IISR hosted RISE UP – Startup Conclave

Published on: March 26, 2025

The ICAR - Indian Institute of Spices Research, Kozhikode, hosted the RISE UP Startup Conclave, from February 19-21, bringing together entrepreneurs, students, and industry stakeholders...

Training in Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics

Training in Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics

Published on: March 26, 2025

5 days Training in Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics for the MSc Microbiology students of EMEA College of Arts and Science, Malappuram, was conducted from 03-07...

Hindi Workshop

Hindi Workshop

Published on: March 26, 2025

A Hindi Workshop was organized at ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research, Kozhikode on 12th February 2025. Dr. K. Anees, Senior Scientist & Hindi Officer welcomed the...

Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace

Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace

Published on: March 26, 2025

ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research Kozhikode observed ‘Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace’ on 9 December 2024 with a talk delivered by Dr....

IISR hosts orientation on Start-ups for college students

IISR hosts orientation on Start-ups for college students

Published on: March 26, 2025

A one-day orientation session aimed at raising startup awareness among students was organized at the ICAR - Indian Institute of Spices Research on December 6th,...

MIDH - Training Program

MIDH - Training Program

Published on: March 26, 2025

ICAR - Indian Institute of Spices Research conducted a training program on Good Agricultural Practices for the sustainable production black pepper for the farmers of...

Webinar on Intellectual Property Rights for the Agri & Food Sectors

Webinar on Intellectual Property Rights for the Agri & Food Sectors

Published on: March 26, 2025

The Agri Business Incubator at ICAR - Indian Institute of Spices Research, Kozhikode, in collaboration with the Kerala Startup Mission, hosted a webinar on “Intellectual...

Webinar: Building Effective Brands in Agribusiness

Webinar: Building Effective Brands in Agribusiness

Published on: March 26, 2025

On July 30th 2024, the Agribusiness Incubator, ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research, in collaboration with Kerala Startup Mission, hosted informative and engaging webinar on "How to...

ICAR-IISR initiates Golden Jubilee Celebrations

ICAR-IISR initiates Golden Jubilee Celebrations

Published on: March 26, 2025

Reminiscing the saga of spices research for half a decade, the ICAR – Indian Institute of Spices Research, Kozhikode has entered to its 50th year of...

Summer Internship Programme

Summer Internship Programme

Published on: March 26, 2025

ICAR - IISR, Kozhikode conducted a one-month Summer Internship Programme on ‘Spice processing and Product diversification' from 29th May to 28h June 2024. Seven students from Dr....

Workshop Cum Training Program

Workshop Cum Training Program

Published on: March 26, 2025

ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research hosted a Workshop cum Training Program on "Technology Advances in Ginger and Turmeric for sustainable yield and income" during 25-27...

International Yoga Day 2024

International Yoga Day 2024

Published on: March 26, 2025

ICAR-IISR joined celebration of International Yoga Day on June 21st. As part of the celebrations IISR fraternity including the scientists, staffs and students practised Yoga...

8th Dr. Y R Sarma Memorial Lecture

8th Dr. Y R Sarma Memorial Lecture

Published on: March 26, 2025

Dr. Prasad S. Variyar, former Head of the Food and Fermentation Applications Section (FFACS) at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre in Mumbai delivered the eighth...

हिंदी कार्यशाला

हिंदी कार्यशाला

Published on: March 26, 2025

भाकृअनुप-भारतीय मसाला फसल अनुसंधान संस्थान, कोषिक्कोड में 11 जून 2024 को हिंदी कार्यशाला आयोजित की। डॉ. डी. प्रसाथ, परियोजना समन्वयक एवं प्रभारी निदेशक ने कार्यशाला...

World Environment Day Celebrations

World Environment Day Celebrations

Published on: March 26, 2025

In observance of World Environment Day, ICAR - Indian Institute of Spices Research (ICAR-IISR) organized a series of events on its campus. The theme for...

"From Bench to Bytes" Bioinformatics Workshop

"From Bench to Bytes" Bioinformatics Workshop

Published on: March 26, 2025

The Bioinformatics and Integrative Genomics Facility (BIG) of ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research (ICAR-IISR) is pleased to announce the successful completion of its one-week workshop,...

Inauguration of Summer Internship Program

Inauguration of Summer Internship Program

Published on: March 26, 2025

ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research (ICAR-IISR) has commenced the Summer Internship Programme focused on "Advanced techniques in Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics". The program runs...

UDAYAM 2024

UDAYAM 2024

Published on: March 26, 2025

ICAR-IISR hosted UDAYAM 2024 – Women’s Entrepreneurship Meet and Agricultural Expo during 22,23 and 25 March 2024. An exhibition specially focused on small scale enterprises...

International Womens Day Celebration

International Womens Day Celebration

Published on: March 26, 2025

ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research celebrated International Women’s Day 2024 on behalf of Institute’s Women Cell, under the theme ‘Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress’. Dr...

Seminar on Spice Processing and Entrepreneurship Development’

Seminar on Spice Processing and Entrepreneurship Development’

Published on: March 26, 2025

The three days MIDH Sponsored District Level Seminar on ‘Spice Processing and Entrepreneurship Development’ was organised at ICAR - IISR  during 5-7 March 2024. The...

National Science Day – 2024

National Science Day – 2024

Published on: March 26, 2025

ICAR-IISR observed National Science Day on 28th February 2024. The chief guest of the programme was Shri. M M K Balaji, Project Coordinator, Regional Science...

Training Programme on Production and Value Addition of Spices

Training Programme on Production and Value Addition of Spices

Published on: March 26, 2025

ICAR -IISR successfully conducted a 5-day training program on Production and Value Addition of Spices for 17 participants from Nashik and Nandurbar districts of Maharashtra...

EDP on Advances in Processing and Value Addition of Spices

EDP on Advances in Processing and Value Addition of Spices

Published on: March 26, 2025

The valedictory programme of the EDP on ‘Advances in Processing and Value Addition of Spices’ for the trainees from Assam was organized on 16th February 2024...

Quinquennial Review Team visit

Quinquennial Review Team visit

Published on: March 26, 2025

The Quinquennial Review Team visit was held at ICAR-IISR during 17-19 January. The review team chaired by Dr. Parvinder Kaushal, Vice Chancellor, Veer Chandra Singh...

Capacity building for women entrepreneurs at IISR Kozhikode

Capacity building for women entrepreneurs at IISR Kozhikode

Published on: March 26, 2025

One day capacity building programme for women entrepreneurs was organized at ICAR-IISR on 3rd January 2024  as part of Pradhhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Food Enterprises...

Millet Exhibition at ICAR-IISR

Millet Exhibition at ICAR-IISR

Published on: March 26, 2025

ICAR-IISR organized a Millet Exhibition on 27th December 2023 as part of the International Year of Millets Celebrations. The event was inaugurated by the Director, Dr....

Swachhta Pakhwada 2023

Swachhta Pakhwada 2023

Published on: March 26, 2025

ICAR-IISR successfully hosted the Swachhta Pakhwada 2023 from December 16th to 31st, marking a two-week celebration of cleanliness and awareness. The program commenced with the...

Hands on Training on ‘Spice Processing’

Hands on Training on ‘Spice Processing’

Published on: March 26, 2025

One day hands on training progrmme on ‘Value addition of spices’ sponsored by District Industries Centre, Wayanad was organized at ICAR-IISR on 21.12.2023 for potential...

Hands on Training Programme on ‘Value Addition of Ginger’

Hands on Training Programme on ‘Value Addition of Ginger’

Published on: March 26, 2025

One day hands on training programme on ‘Value addition of ginger’ was organized at ICAR-IISR on 8.12.2023 for the staff members of State Horticulture Mission...

Capacity building for women entrepreneurs at IISR Kozhikode

Capacity building for women entrepreneurs at IISR Kozhikode

Published on: March 26, 2025

Second schedule of one day capacity building programme for women entrepreneurs was organized at ICAR-IISR on 5.12.2023 as part of Pradhhan Mantri Formalization of Micro...

EDP on 'Mushroom Production, Value Addition, and Marketing’.

EDP on 'Mushroom Production, Value Addition, and Marketing’.

Published on: March 26, 2025

The Agri Business Incubation Centre at the ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research organized an Entrepreneurship Development Program on 'Mushroom Production, Value Addition, and Marketing’ on...

Capacity building program for women entrepreneurs at IISR Kozhikode

Capacity building program for women entrepreneurs at IISR Kozhikode

Published on: March 26, 2025

A one-day capacity building program was organized at ICAR-IISR on 24th November, as part of the Pradhan Manthri Formalization of Micro Food Enterprises (PMFME) scheme, funded...

First Meeting of X Research Advisory Committee held at ICAR-IISR

First Meeting of X Research Advisory Committee held at ICAR-IISR

Published on: March 26, 2025

The first meeting of the X Research Advisory Committee was held during 22-23 November 2023 at ICAR-IISR. The RAC is headed by Dr. M.R. Dinesh,...

हिंदी पखवाडा 2023

हिंदी पखवाडा 2023

Published on: March 26, 2025

राजभाषा हिंदी की प्रोन्नति के लिए भाकृअनुप-भारतीय मसाला फसल अनुसंधान संस्थान, कोषिक्कोड में 14 सितंबर से 29 सितंबर तक हिंदी पखवाडा मनाया गया। उद्घाटन समारोह...

Workshop on ‘Advances in Processing and Value Addition in Spices’

Workshop on ‘Advances in Processing and Value Addition in Spices’

Published on: March 26, 2025

Workshop on ‘Advances in Processing and Value Addition in Spices’

(Tribal Sub Plan 2023-24)

 

‘Giri Chaitana Farming and Marketing Mutually Aided Cooperative Society’

Alluri...

Hindi Workshop

Hindi Workshop

Published on: March 26, 2025

ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research, Kozhikode organized a Hindi Workshop on 08th August 2023. The workshop started with ICAR Song. Dr. N. K. Leela, Principal Scientist...

Institute Foundation Day 2023

Institute Foundation Day 2023

Published on: March 26, 2025

ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research celebrated its 48th foundation day on 3rd July 2023. Dr. R Dinesh, Director, ICAR-IISR welcomed the gathering and envisaged on...

7th Dr. Y.R. Sarma Menmorial Lecture; 9th June 2023

7th Dr. Y.R. Sarma Menmorial Lecture; 9th June 2023

Published on: March 26, 2025

The 7th Dr. Y.R. Sarma Menmorial Lecture was organized on 9th June 2023 in hybrid mode. The programme started at 11.00 AM with the ICAR song...

World Environment Day Celebration 2023

World Environment Day Celebration 2023

Published on: March 26, 2025

The World Environment Day, 2023 was celebrated at ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research, Kozhikode on 5th June 2023. In the morning, the memorial planting of trees...

हिंदी कार्यशाला 17.05.2023

हिंदी कार्यशाला 17.05.2023

Published on: March 26, 2025

भाकृअनुप-भारतीय मसाला फसल अनुसंधान संस्थान, कोषिक्कोड, क्षेत्रीय स्टेशन अप्पंगला, प्रायोगिक प्रक्षेत्र तथा कृषि विज्ञान केंद्र, पेरुवण्णामुषि के अधिकारियों और कर्मचारियों के हिंदी में कार्य करने...

International Year of Millet Celebration - 2023

International Year of Millet Celebration - 2023

Published on: March 26, 2025

Entrepreneurship Development Programme on ‘Value Addition in Millets’ 3rd and 4th May, 2023

As a part of the International Year of Millets Celebration-2023, a two...

Inauguration of Summer Internship programme at ICAR – IISR, Kozhikode

Inauguration of Summer Internship programme at ICAR – IISR, Kozhikode

Published on: March 26, 2025

ICAR – Indian Institute of Spices Research, Kozhikode is conducting Summer Internship Programme on ‘Advanced techniques in Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics’ from 02-31 May,...

World Intellectual Property Day Celebration 2023

World Intellectual Property Day Celebration 2023

Published on: March 26, 2025

Women & IP: Accelerating Innovation and Creativity
ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research, Kozhikode Kerala celebrated World Intellectual Property day 2023 on 26th April 2023...

International Women's Day Celebration 2023

International Women's Day Celebration 2023

Published on: March 26, 2025

ICAR- Indian Institute of Spices Research, Kozhikode celebrated International Women’s Day on 8th March 2023. On this occasion, a motivational and inspirational talk on the theme...

National Science Day -2023

National Science Day -2023

Published on: March 26, 2025

ICAR-IISR, Kozhikode celebrated National Science Day- 2023 on 28 February 2023. Dr. Rajanikant G K, Professor & Dean (Student's Welfare), NIT, Calicut was the Chief Guest...

हिंदी कार्यशाला

हिंदी कार्यशाला

Published on: March 26, 2025

भाकृअनुप-भारतीय मसाला फसल अनुसंधान संस्थान में अधिकारियों और कर्मचारियों के हिंदी में कार्य करने की हिचक को दूर करने के लिए दिनांक 21 फरवरी 2023...

Training for Russian personnel

Training for Russian personnel

Published on: March 26, 2025

ICAR-IISR, Kozhikode, Kerala organized a technology transfer Training for a team from Lysterra LLC, Moscow, Russia. The training comes in the wake of Memorandum of...

DASD sponsored farmers training programme

DASD sponsored farmers training programme

Published on: March 26, 2025

ICAR- Indian Institute of Spices Research Regional Station, Appangala organized, Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development, Calicut sponsored district level farmers training programme on “Scientific...

Swachhta Pakhwada 2022

Swachhta Pakhwada 2022

Published on: March 26, 2025

The valedictory programme of Swachhta Pakhwada 2022 was held on 30 December 2022 at ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research (Headquarters), Kozhikode. The fortnight celebration of...

Training Programme on ‘Value Addition and EDP in Spices’

Training Programme on ‘Value Addition and EDP in Spices’

Published on: March 26, 2025

A training programme sponsored by ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute (ATARI), Bengaluru on ‘Value Addition and Entrepreneurship Development in Spices’ was held at ICAR –...

Training Programme on “Spice Processing and EDP”

Training Programme on “Spice Processing and EDP”

Published on: March 26, 2025

Two days Workshop on “Spice Processing and Entrepreneurship Development” funded by Department of Cooperatives, Government of Kerala was conducted on 30 Nov to 1 Dec...

Vigilance Awareness Week 2022

Vigilance Awareness Week 2022

Published on: March 26, 2025

ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR), Kozhikode, Kerala observed Vigilance Awareness Week (VAW)-2022 from 31 October- 6 November 2022. On 31st October, 2022, 11.00 am,...

Cyber Jaagrookta Divas 2022

Cyber Jaagrookta Divas 2022

Published on: March 26, 2025

As a part of Cyber Jaagrookta Divas Annual Day Celebration, a talk on cyber security (Stay Safe:  Be Cyber Smart) by Dr. Geetha Radhakrishnan, Asst....

Launch of FIT India Freedom Run 3.0

Launch of FIT India Freedom Run 3.0

Published on: March 26, 2025

Launch of FIT India Freedom Run 3.0 at ICAR-IISR, Kozhikode, ICAR-IISR Regional Station, Appangala and  ICAR-IISR Experimental Farm, Peruvannamuzhi. At ICAR-IISR, Kozhikode Dr. CK Thankamani, Director...

हिंदी पखवाडा 2022

हिंदी पखवाडा 2022

Published on: March 26, 2025

भाकृअनुप-भारतीय मसाला फसल अनुसंधान संस्थान, कोषिक्कोड में दिनांक 14.09.2022 से 29.09.2022 की अवधि में हिंदी पखवाडा मनाया गया। राजभाषा विभाग, नई दिल्ली के अनुदेश के...

Online Workshop

Online Workshop

Published on: March 26, 2025

Online Workshop on Life Science meets Programming

A three days hands-on workshop was organised by the Bioinformatics Centre, ICAR- Indian Institute of Spices Research, Kozhikode...

ICAR-IISR signed MoU with M/s. Bayer Crop Science Limited

ICAR-IISR signed MoU with M/s. Bayer Crop Science Limited

Published on: March 26, 2025

ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research, Kozhikode signed an agreement with M/s. Bayer Crop Science Limited, Thane, Maharashtra for capacity building, development of plant protection schedule and nematode...

Small Cardamom Field Day at ICAR- IISR RS, Appangala

Small Cardamom Field Day at ICAR- IISR RS, Appangala

Published on: March 26, 2025

In commemoration of 75th Anniversary of India’s Independence ICAR- Indian Institute of Spices Research Regional Station, Appangala conducted “Small Cardamom Field Day” on 22.08.2022. Programme started...

IISR CELEBRATES THE INDEPENDENCE DAY

IISR CELEBRATES THE INDEPENDENCE DAY

Published on: March 26, 2025

The 75th Independence Day was celebrated at all the campuses of the Institute. At the headquarters the national flag was unfurled by Dr. CK Thankamani,...

Webinar on ICAR Service Rules

Webinar on ICAR Service Rules

Published on: March 26, 2025

In commemoration of 75th Anniversary of India’s Independence, ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research, Kozhikode organized webinar on ‘ICAR Service rules’ on 12th August 2022. in the beginning...

Functional Skill Training programme

Functional Skill Training programme

Published on: March 26, 2025

As a part of Azad ki Amrit Mahotsav a  three day’s training programme ‘Functional Skill Training programme for Technicians and Skilled Support Staff of ICAR-IISR’...

Research Advisory Committee meeting at ICAR-IISR

Research Advisory Committee meeting at ICAR-IISR

Published on: March 26, 2025

The third meeting of IXth Research Advisory Committee of ICAR- Indian Institute of Spices Research, Kozhikode was held on 27th and 28th July, 2022. The meeting was chaired...

Institute Foundation Day Celebration 2022

Institute Foundation Day Celebration 2022

Published on: March 26, 2025

ICAR Indian Institute of Spices Research celebrated its Foundation Day, marking the occasion with several new initiatives. The foundation day programmes were inaugurated by Dr....

Hindi Workshop

Hindi Workshop

Published on: March 26, 2025

ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research, Kozhikode organized a Hindi Workshop on 23.06.2022. The workshop started with ICAR Song. Dr. N. K. Leela, Principal Scientist and...

Dr. Y. R. Sarma Memorial Lecture held at ICAR-IISR

Dr. Y. R. Sarma Memorial Lecture held at ICAR-IISR

Published on: March 26, 2025

Dr Y R Sarma Memorial Trust and ICAR Indian Institute of Spices Research (ICAR-IISR) jointly organised 6th Dr. Y. R. Sarma Memorial lecture to honour...

KVK Organised Training on Sweet Potato

KVK Organised Training on Sweet Potato

Published on: March 26, 2025

Collaborative training by KVK, Peruvannamuzhi and CTCRI, Trivandrum on sweet potato cultivation was inaugurated by Dr Manoj P. Samuel, Director, CWRDM, Kozhikode. The programme was...

Farmers Training Program; IISR RS, Appangala

Farmers Training Program; IISR RS, Appangala

Published on: March 26, 2025

Farmers Training Program on “Pre and Post monsoon management strategies for spices cultivation” at ICAR-IISR Regional Station, Appangala on 14.06.2022

In commemoration of 75th Anniversary of...

Webinar: Building Effective Brands in Agribusiness

Webinar: Building Effective Brands in Agribusiness

Published on: March 24, 2025

On July 30th 2024, the Agribusiness Incubator, ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research, in collaboration with Kerala Startup Mission, hosted informative and engaging webinar on "How to...

Webinar on Intellectual Property Rights for the Agri & Food Sectors

Webinar on Intellectual Property Rights for the Agri & Food Sectors

Published on: March 24, 2025

The Agri Business Incubator at ICAR - Indian Institute of Spices Research, Kozhikode, in collaboration with the Kerala Startup Mission, hosted a webinar on “Intellectual...

MIDH - Training Program

MIDH - Training Program

Published on: March 24, 2025

ICAR - Indian Institute of Spices Research conducted a training program on Good Agricultural Practices for the sustainable production black pepper for the farmers of...

IISR hosts orientation on Start-ups for college students

IISR hosts orientation on Start-ups for college students

Published on: March 24, 2025

A one-day orientation session aimed at raising startup awareness among students was organized at the ICAR - Indian Institute of Spices Research on December 6th,...

Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace

Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace

Published on: March 24, 2025

ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research Kozhikode observed ‘Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace’ on 9 December 2024 with a talk delivered by Dr....

Hindi Workshop

Hindi Workshop

Published on: March 24, 2025

A Hindi Workshop was organized at ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research, Kozhikode on 12th February 2025. Dr. K. Anees, Senior Scientist & Hindi Officer welcomed the...

Training in Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics

Training in Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics

Published on: March 24, 2025

5 days Training in Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics for the MSc Microbiology students of EMEA College of Arts and Science, Malappuram, was conducted from 03-07...

ICAR-IISR hosted RISE UP – Startup Conclave

ICAR-IISR hosted RISE UP – Startup Conclave

Published on: March 24, 2025

The ICAR - Indian Institute of Spices Research, Kozhikode, hosted the RISE UP Startup Conclave, from February 19-21, bringing together entrepreneurs, students, and industry stakeholders...

ICAR-IISR initiates Golden Jubilee Celebrations

ICAR-IISR initiates Golden Jubilee Celebrations

Published on: March 24, 2025

Reminiscing the saga of spices research for half a decade, the ICAR – Indian Institute of Spices Research, Kozhikode has entered to its 50th year of...