Research institutes

Agriculture universities

Research institutes

Crop science institutes

Central Institute for Cotton Research (CICR), Nagpur, Maharashtra :
Its mission is to improve production, productivity and quality of cotton through the development of ecologies for different agroclimatic regions.

Central Research Institute for Jute & Allied Fibres, (CRIJAF), Kolkata, West Bengal :
Mandated to the improvement of jute (C.Capsularis and C.olitorius) and allied fibre crops like mesta (H.cannabinus and H. sabdariffa), sunnhemp, (Crotalaria juncea), ramie (Boehmeria nivea) sisal (Agave sisalana) and flax (Linum usitatissimum) for yield and quality.

Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI), Cuttack, Orissa :
Its main objective is to carry out research on basic and applied aspects in all disciplines of rice culture in order to devise ways and means of optimising hectare yields of rice.

Central Tobacco Research Institute (CTRI), Rajahmundri, Andhra Pradesh

Directorate of Maize Research (DMR), New Delhi

Directorate of Oilseed Research (DOR), Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

Directorate of Rice Research (DRR), Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

Directorate of Seed Research, Mau Nath Bhanjan, Uttar Pradesh

Directorate of Wheat Research (DWR), Karnal, Haryana

Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Pusa, New Delhi :
The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) is the country's premier national institute for agricultural research, education and extension. It has served the cause of science and society with distinction through first rate research, generation of appropriate technologies and development of human resources

Indian Grassland Fodder Research Institute (IGFRI), Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh :
The institute is mandated to organized research work on grassland and forages and during last four decades has achieved several commendable breakthroughs.

Indian Institute of Pulses Research (IIPR), Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh :
The Indian Institute of Pulses Research is a premier organization engaged in advance studies on pulses.

Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research (IISR), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Micro-Organisms (NBAIM), Uttar Pradesh

National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR), New Delhi

National Centre for Integrated Pest Management (NCIPM), New Delhi

National Research Centre for Groundnut (NRCG), Junagadh, Gujarat

National Research Centre for Rapeseed Mustard (NRC-RM), Bharatpur, Rajasthan

National Research Centre for Soybean (NRC-Soybean), Indore, Madhya Pradesh

National Research Centre on Plant Bio-Technology (NRC-PB), New Delhi

National Research Centre on Sorghum (NRC-Sorghum), Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Insects (Formerly Project Directorate of Biological Control ), Bengaluru, Karnataka

Sugarcane Breeding Institute (SBI), Coimbatore, Tamilnadu

Vivekanand Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan Sansthan (VPKAS) Almora, Uttaranchal

Horticulture institutes

Central Agricultural Research Institute, A&N Gr of Islands :
CARI is mandated to provide a research base to improve the productivity of important agri-horticulture, livestock and fisheries of Andaman and Nicobar Islands through adaptive and basic research for attaining economic self-sufficiency.

Central Institute for Sub-Tropical Horticulture, Uttar Pradesh

Central Institute of Arid Horticulture, Rajasthan
Its mandate is to conduct mission oriented research for improvement in productivity of horticultural crops and development of horticulture based cropping system under arid environment; and to act as a repository of information related to arid horticulture

Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, J&K

Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kerala
Mandated to develop appropriate production, protection and processing technologies for coconut, arecanut and cocoa through basic and applied research.

Central Potato Research Institute, Himachal Pradesh
Mandated to undertake basic and strategic research for developing technologies to enhance productivity and utilisation of potato in India.

Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Kerala
Mandated to undertake basic, strategic and applied research for generating technologies to enhance productivity and utilization potential of tuber crops (other than potato).

Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology, Mumbai
An instituite engaged in research and development activities in cotton technology in India

Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
It aims to develop appropriate equipment and processes for modernisation of agriculture utilising animate and mechanical power sources, develop technology for reducing post harvest losses and add value to agro-produce through processing

Central Institute of Post Harvest Engineering & Technology, Ludhiana, Punjab
A nodal institute for lead research in the area of post harvest engineering and technology appropriate to the agricultural production catchments, agro-processing industries, pilot plants, industrial liaison, technology transfer and national and international cooperation to meet national needs.

Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute, New Delhi :
The Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute aims to promote and conduct research and education / training in agricultural statistics and computer applications and to advise, liaise with other institutes who have a stake in strengthening agricultural statistics systems

Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums, Ranchi, Jharkhand

National Institute of Research on Jute and Allied Fibres Technology, Kolkata

Animal science institutes

Central Avian Research Institute, Izatnagar :
A premier institute in the field of poultry research, education, extension and training in India

Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes, Hisar
The institute carries out research on various aspects of buffalo improvement including conservation of germplasm, development of optimum diets and feeding systems, enhancement of reproductive efficiency and health management practices for augmenting milk, meat and draught

Central Institute for Research on Goats, Mathura
A pioneer institute dedicated to the development of goats in India

Central Sheep & Wool Research Institute, Avikanagar

Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izzatnagar

National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal

National Centre for Agricultural Economics and Policy Research, IASRI Campus, New Delhi

National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal

National Institute of Animal Nutrition & Physiology, Bangalore

NRC for Equines, Hisar, Haryana

NRC on Camel, Bikaner, Rajasthan

NRC on Meat , Hyderabad

NRC on Mithun, ICAR Research Complex, Nagaland

NRC on Pigs, Nagaland

NRC on Yak, Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh

PD on Animal Disease Monitoring & Surveillance, Bangalore, Karnataka

PD on Foot & Mouth Disease, IVRI Campus, Mukteshwar

Project directorate on Cattle, Modipuram, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh

Project Directorate on Poultry, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

State agriculture universities