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Government National Institutes related to Agriculture
27 January 20254 min read6 reads
Here are some of the most famous Government agricultural institutes in India.
S.No | Institute | Place | Crop Researched |
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1 | Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) | New Delhi | Rice, wheat, maize, pulses, fruits, and vegetables |
2 | Indian Institute of Pulses Research (IIPR) | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh | Pulses (chickpea, pigeon pea, lentil, mung bean) |
3 | Indian Institute of Wheat and Barley Research (IIWBR) | Karnal, Haryana | Wheat, barley |
4 | Indian Rice Research Institute (IRRI) | Cuttack, Odisha | Rice |
5 | Indian Institute of Maize Research (IIMR) | Ludhiana, Punjab | Maize |
6 | Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR) | Hyderabad, Telangana | Millets (sorghum, pearl millet, finger millet) |
7 | Sugarcane Breeding Institute (SBI) | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu | Sugarcane |
8 | Central Institute for Cotton Research (CICR) | Nagpur, Maharashtra | Cotton |
9 | Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI) | Shimla, Himachal Pradesh | Potato |
10 | Central Tuber Crops Research Institute (CTCRI) | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | Tuber crops (cassava, yams, sweet potato) |
11 | Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR) | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Fruits, vegetables, spices |
12 | Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR) | Kozhikode, Kerala | Black pepper, cardamom, ginger, turmeric |
13 | Directorate of Groundnut Research (DGR) | Junagadh, Gujarat | Groundnut |
14 | Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI) | Jodhpur, Rajasthan | Crops for arid regions (pearl millet, guar, legumes) |
15 | National Institute of Abiotic Stress Management (NIASM) | Baramati, Maharashtra | Multi-crop abiotic stress research (heat, drought, salinity) |
16 | National Institute of Biotic Stress Management (NIBSM) | Raipur, Chhattisgarh | Multi-crop biotic stress research (pests, diseases) |
17 | National Centre for Integrated Pest Management (NCIPM) | New Delhi | Multi-crop biotic stress management |
18 | Indian Institute of Vegetable Research (IIVR) | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh | Vegetables (tomato, brinjal, okra) |
19 | Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI) | Kasaragod, Kerala | Coconut, arecanut, cocoa |
20 | Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (CISH) | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | Mango, guava |
21 | Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (IIOR) | Hyderabad, Telangana | Groundnut, sunflower, sesame, castor, safflower |
22 | Directorate of Cashew Research (DCR) | Puttur, Karnataka | Cashew |
23 | National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) | Karnal, Haryana | Dairy science |
24 | Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute (IGFRI) | Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh | Fodder crops |
25 | Central Research Institute for Jute and Allied Fibres (CRIJAF) | Barrackpore, West Bengal | Jute and allied fibres |
26 | National Research Centre on Pomegranate (NRCP) | Solapur, Maharashtra | Pomegranate |
27 | Indian Institute of Soil Science (IISS) | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh | Soil science |
28 | Indian Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology (IIAB) | Ranchi, Jharkhand | Agricultural biotechnology |
29 | Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research (IISR) | Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh | Sugarcane |
30 | National Research Centre for Orchids (NRCO) | Pakyong, Sikkim | Orchids |
31 | National Research Centre on Seed Spices (NRCSS) | Ajmer, Rajasthan | Seed spices |
32 | National Research Centre on Litchi (NRCL) | Muzaffarpur, Bihar | Litchi |
33 | Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums (IINRG) | Ranchi, Jharkhand | Natural resins and gums |
34 | National Research Centre on Banana (NRCB) | Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu | Banana |
35 | Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA) | Bhubaneswar, Odisha | Freshwater aquaculture |
36 | Indian Institute of Water Management (IIWM) | Bhubaneswar, Odisha | Water management in agriculture |
37 | Indian Institute of Agricultural Statistics Research Institute (IASRI) | New Delhi | Agricultural statistics |
38 | Indian Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding (IFGTB) | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu | Forest genetics and tree breeding |
39 | National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR) | New Delhi | Plant genetic resources |
40 | National Research Centre on Equines (NRCE) | Hisar, Haryana | Equines |
41 | Indian Institute of Livestock Research | Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh | Livestock research |
42 | National Research Centre on Meat (NRCM) | Hyderabad, Telangana | Meat science |
43 | Directorate of Floricultural Research (DFR) | Pune, Maharashtra | Floriculture |
44 | National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR) | Karnal, Haryana | Animal genetics |
45 | National Research Centre on Camel (NRCC) | Bikaner, Rajasthan | Camel research |
46 | Central Avian Research Institute (CARI) | Izatnagar, Uttar Pradesh | Poultry science |
47 | National Research Centre on Pig (NRCP) | Guwahati, Assam | Pig science |
48 | Indian Institute of Agricultural Marketing | Jaipur, Rajasthan | Agricultural marketing |
49 | Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture (CIBA) | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Brackishwater aquaculture |
50 | National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM) | Hyderabad, Telangana | Agricultural education and management |