India, May 15 -- ICMR and ICAR have launched mission SEHAT - Science Excellence for Health through Agricultural Transformation.

It links agriculture, nutrition and public health in a national mission-mode programme.

The initiative aims to promote bio-fortified and traditional crops, strengthen integrated farming, among others.

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) came together to jointly launch mission 'SEHAT' on May 11, 2026. Formally called 'Science Excellence for Health through Agricultural Transformation', the initiative aims to connect agriculture, nutrition and public heath through scientific collaboration.

SEHAT brings together two key sectors - health and agricult...