According to institutional information related to the ICAR–DRF collaboration, in which year was the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICA

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) was established on 16 July 1929. It operates under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE) within the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. ICAR plays a central role in agricultural research, education, and extension activities in India. The institution oversees a large network consisting of 113 research institutes and 74 agricultural universities across the country. ICAR has been instrumental in advancing agricultural productivity in India, particularly through its contributions to scientific research and technology dissemination that supported the Green Revolution.