Eminent agricultural scientist Dr. Mangi Lal Jat has been appointed as the new Secretary, Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) and Director General (DG) of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) for a period of three years. Mangi Lal Jat has held key roles with several prominent national and international organizations, including the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the International Society of Precision Agriculture (ISPA).
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| Mangi Lal Jat Appointed As New Secretary, DARE and DG, ICAR |
Mangi Lal Jat takes charge as Secretary, DARE and DG, ICAR
Dr. Mangi Lal Jat, a distinguished Agronomist, has assumed charge today as the Secretary, Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) and Director General (DG) of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) for a period of three years.
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The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved Dr. Mangi Lal Jat as the new Secretary of DARE and Director General of ICAR, for a period of three years.
Dr. Mangi Lal Jat took over the appointment of new Secretary, Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) and Director General (DG) of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) at New Delhi with effect from 21st April 2025.
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Prior to this appointment Mangi Lal Jat was serving as Deputy Director General (Research) and Director of the Global Research Program at International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Hyderabad.
About Dr. Mangi Lal Jat Secretary (DARE) & DG (ICAR)
Dr. Mangi Jat is an alumnus of ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi. He has a PhD in Agronomy with specialization in soil moisture conservation in rain-fed pearl millet—a critical area for food security in arid regions.
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Mangi Lal pioneering research has shaped sustainable intensification strategies for smallholder farmers across Asia and Africa, contributing to global efforts on food system resilience.
Dr. Jat has held key leadership positions at ICRISAT, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), besides 12 years at ICAR as Systems Agronomist.
Dr. Jat has held key roles with several prominent national and international organizations, including the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the International Society of Precision Agriculture (ISPA).
Awards and Honors
A Fellow of the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS), Dr. Mangi Lal Jat has been honored with numerous accolades throughout his career, notably the Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award, one of ICAR’s highest recognitions for excellence in agricultural research.
About Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is an autonomous organisation under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India. The headquarter of ICAR is in New Delhi.
Formerly known as the Imperial Council of Agricultural Research, it was established on 16 July 1929 as a registered society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 pursuant to the report of the Royal Commission on Agriculture.
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is the apex body for coordinating, guiding and managing research and education in agriculture including horticulture, fisheries and animal sciences throughout the country. It is one of the largest national agricultural systems in the world with 113 ICAR institutes and 74 agricultural universities spread across the country.
Static Current Affairs related to ICAR for upcoming exams
- Established: 16 July 1929
- Headquarters: New Delhi
- President: Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Minister of Agriculture
- Secretary (DARE) & DG (ICAR): Dr. Mangi Lal Jat
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