Agricultural Research Centers In India

S.No Agricultural . Research Center Abbr. Location Year Of Estb. Objective 1 Central Arid Zone Research Institute CAZRI Rajasthan 1952 To find ways to stabilising shifting sand dunes, establishing silipastoral and firewood plantations, planting windbreaks to reduce wind speed and subsequent erosion, rehabilitating degraded forests and starting afforestation of barren hill slopes. CFTRI Mysore 1950 Employment generation, Food processing , Rural Development

Central Food Technological Research Institute 3 Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute 4 Maharashtra Central Institute for Cotton Research 5 Central Institute for Research on Goats 6 Central CPCRI Plantation Crops Research Institute 7 Directorate of DMR Maize Research New Delhi 1994 CIRG CICR 1976 CIFRI West Bengal 1947 To conduct investigations for a proper appraisal of inland fisheries resources of the country and to evolve suitable methods for their conservation and optimum utilization.

To characterize the bio-physical and socio-economic factors under the selected area of that Agro Ecological sub-region, To identify the agroeconomic constraints in rainfed cotton based production system.

Uttar Pradesh

1929

To plan, undertake, aid, promote and co-ordinate education, research and its application in agriculture, agroforestry, animal husbandry, fisheries, home science and allied sciences

Kerala

1970

To develop appropriate production, protection and processing technologies for coconut, arecanut and cocoa through basic and applied research,etc.

To carry out basic, strategic and applied research aimed at enhancement of production and productivity of maize crop in the country, etc.

Directorate of DWR Wheat Research

Haryana

1966

Organize, evolve, coordinate and supervise research to develop and identify superior and high yielding varieties.

Indian Agricultural Research Institute 10 Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute 11 Indian Institute IIFM of Forest Management Bhopal IASRI New Delhi estb. as full To provide statistical methodology for national agricultural statistics fledged national system of the country for generating crop statistics and livestock institute of ICAR statistics. in1978

IARI

New Delhi

1905

Agriculture research, education, extension and information.

1982

To fulfill the growing need for managerial human resource in forest and allied sectors. IIFM has developed as an educational, research, training and consultancy organization and is gradually acquiring an internationally visible name. Andra Pradesh 1976 To build the capacity of Indias National Agricultural Research System in Research Management by providing online, non-formal, free and interactive learning opportunitie.

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National Academy of Agricultural Research Management National 13 Botanical Research Institute

NAARM

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Uttar Pradesh

NBRI

the subject, To co-ordinate with the focal point for supplying relevant and adequate information to end users. Haryana 1984 To conduct systematic surveys to characterise, evaluate and catalogue farm livestock and poultry genetic resources and to establish their National Data Base, etc.

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National NBAGR Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources 15 National NBPGR Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources 16 National Centre NCAP for Agricultural Economics and Policy Research New Delhi 1991 New Delhi 1976

To plan, organize, conduct and coordinate exploration and collection of indigenous and exotic plant genetic resources, To undertake introduction, exchange and quarantine of plant genetic resources, etc.

Enhance the availability of reliable household, individual and field specific, high frequency, time series data in selected villages and mesolevel.

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National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management National 18 Institute of Agricultural Marketing 19 Sugarcane Breeding Institute SBI Tamil Nadu 1912 NIAM Rajasthan 1988

MANAGE

Hyderabad

1987

To develop systematic linkages between state, regional, national and international institutions of outstanding accomplishments in the field of Agricultural Extension Management, et.

To undertake and study of applied and operational research in problem areas of agricultural marketing. To impart training, to various levels of functionaries involved in agricultural marketing activities. To offer consultancy services to the State and Central Departments, Public Sector Undertakings, Cooperatives of sugarcane suitable for various agro To evolve superior varietiesetc; in formulation of Projects, preparing climatic zones in India.

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Directorate of Water Management

DWM

Bhubaneswa 1988 r

To develop improved water management technologies for sustainable agricultural production and disseminate it amongst researchers, government functionaries, NGOs and farmers.

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Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering 22 Central Institute of Brackishwater Acquaculture 23 Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture 24 National NBPGR Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources 25 National Dairy Research Institute NDRI Haryana 1923 New Delhi 1976 CIFA Orissa 1949 CIBA Chennai 1987

CIAE

Bhopal

1976

To develop appropriate equipment and processes for modernization of agriculture utilizing animate and mechanical power sources, To develop technology for reducing post harvest losses and add value to agroproduce through processing. To conduct research for development of techno-economically viable and sustainable culture systems for finfish and shellfish in brackishwater.

To conduct investigations for a proper appraisal of inland fisheries resources of the country and to evolve suitable methods for their conservation and optimum utilization.

To serve and promote the scientific cause and advance academic interests in the field of plant genetic resources, both in India and abroad.

To enhance animal productivity and also to develop cost effective technologies for the benefit of the teeming millions.

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