Agricultural Institutions
Indian Agriculture · कृषि संस्थान · 18 facts
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) was established in 1929 — headquartered in New Delhi, it has over 100 institutes and national research centers.
Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Pusa, New Delhi is the premier institute under ICAR — it developed wheat varieties Kalyansona and Sonalika that fueled the Green Revolution.
National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) is located at Karnal (Haryana) — it is the premier institute for dairy research and education in India.
Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE) is located in Mumbai — it is the premier fisheries research and education institute under ICAR.
Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) is located at Izatnagar (Bareilly, UP) — it is the national institute for veterinary research in India.
National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE) is located in Hyderabad — it trains agricultural extension officers and promotes agricultural management.
NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development) was established in 1982, headquartered in Mumbai — it provides refinance for agricultural and rural credit.
NABARD was set up on the recommendation of the Shivaraman Committee — it replaced the Agricultural Credit Department and Rural Planning and Credit Cell of RBI.
G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology (GBPUAT), Pantnagar (Uttarakhand) was the first agricultural university in India, established in 1960.
Central Rice Research Institute (CRRI) is located at Cuttack (Odisha) — it is the premier rice research institute in India under ICAR.
National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR), New Delhi conserves plant genetic resources for future crop improvement programs.
Directorate of Wheat Research (DWR) is located at Karnal (Haryana) — it coordinates wheat research and development in India.
CGIAR (Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research) is an international organization that ICAR collaborates with — includes IRRI (rice) and CIMMYT (wheat/maize).
State Agricultural Universities (SAUs) are established in each state — they provide agricultural education, research, and extension services at the state level.
Agriculture Insurance Company of India (AIC) was established in 2002 to provide crop insurance — it implements PM Fasal Bima Yojana.
Coconut Development Board, Rubber Board, Coffee Board, Tea Board, Spices Board, and Tobacco Board are statutory bodies under the Ministry of Agriculture.
SFAC (Small Farmers' Agribusiness Consortium) was set up in 1994 — it helps small and marginal farmers form FPOs and facilitates their access to credit and markets.
Farmer Service Centres (Krishak Seva Kendras), Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), and Common Service Centres in villages provide agricultural services at the grassroots.