Question

Lab to Land project of the ICAR was launched in the year-

• A. 1975
• B. 1979
• C. 1989
• D. 2000

Hint:

Remember the ICAR Golden Jubilee connection: ICAR was established in 1929, making 1979 its 50th anniversary, which is the year the Lab to Land Project was launched.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has launched several transfer-of-technology (TOT) projects over the years to test and disseminate improved agricultural technologies from research laboratories directly to farmers' fields.

Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
The Lab to Land Project (LLP) is a prominent extension initiative launched by the ICAR.
It was officially inaugurated on 1 June 1979 to commemorate the Golden Jubilee (50th anniversary) of the establishment of the ICAR.
The primary objectives of the Lab to Land Project were:
To select small, marginal, landless, and tribal farming families and help them adopt improved agricultural technologies to increase their crop yields and incomes.
To provide scientific training and technical support to these selected families to improve their farming systems (including livestock and poultry).
To study the socio-economic constraints that prevent farmers from adopting new technologies, helping scientists design more practical solutions.
The project was designed to bridge the gap between agricultural research institutions (the "Lab") and actual farming communities (the "Land") by demonstrating the benefits of new technologies directly on farmers' fields.

Step 3: Final Answer:
The Lab to Land project of the ICAR was launched in the year 19