Priority Areas

Priority Areas

To conduct basic and strategic research in crop improvement for sustained agricultural productivity in harmony with environment.
To develop climate resilient varieties/hybrids and technologies for enhanced production, resource use efficiency, resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses, post-harvest management and environmental sustainability.
To serve as centres for academic excellence, human resource development, fostering quality research for holistic agriculture development and orient the educational programme towards future needs and opportunities.
To promote rural entrepreneurship and commercialization of agriculture for making it more profitable and sustainable in order to promote agribusiness of the country.
To provide national leadership in agricultural research, extension and technology assessment and transfer by developing new concepts and approaches and serving as national referral point for quality and standards in agriculture technologies.
To develop information systems, add value to information, share the information nationally and internationally, and serve as national library and data base.

Exploration and collection of priority crops, microbes and insect species and trait-specific germplasm
Germplasm characterization, conservation, evaluation exchange and quarantine
Generation of genomic resources for genetic resource management
Exploration of new plant resources for food, fodder, fibre and industrial use and their management
Human resource development for genetic resources management
Assessment of impact of on-farm conservation practices on genetic diversity
and important hill crops
Basic, strategic and anticipatory research in seed science and technology.
To coordinate seed production and seed technology research
To develop capacity building in the field of seed production, testing, quality assurance, certification and policy issues.

Basic, strategic and adaptive research for improving productivity and quality of rice, wheat, barley maize, millets and forage crops.
Development and identification of varieties/hybrids of rice, wheat, barley maize, millets and forage.
Development of post-harvest technologies for value addition.
Production of Breeder seed of improved varieties to strengthen the seed chain.
Developing and testing new technologies.
Dissemination of improved technologies and capacity building

Basic and strategic research on pulses and pulses to improve productivity and quality.
Planning, coordination and monitoring of applied research on national and regional issues through All India Coordinated Research Projectto develop location specific varieties and technologies
Provide equitable access to information, knowledge and genetic material to develop improved technology and enhanced pulses production.
Information management on pulses and oilseeds to develop policy framework for research and development strategy.
Dissemination of technology and capacity building.

Collection, maintenance, evaluation, documentation and conservation of genetic resources of commercial crops i.e. sugarcane, cotton, jute and allied fibre crops and tobacco.
Basic, Strategic and adaptive research on production and protection in sugarcane; cotton fibre quality and by-products, jute and allied fibre crops and tobacco for domestic and export uses.
Coordination and monitoring of applied research on national and regional issues to develop improved varieties and technologies in sugarcane, cotton, Jute and allied fibre crops and tobacco.
Dissemination of technologies and capacity building

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) based surveillance, monitoring and management of crop pests including insects, mites, weeds, higher animals and diseases caused by plant pathogens.
Research, development and promotion of pest smart bio-intensive IPM technologies for crops and forging linkages with commodity based crop research Institutes, AICRP/ AINP.
Promoting Basic, strategic and adaptive research on biotic stress in agriculture with creation of quality human resources for academic excellence, linkages with various stakeholders for technology management and policy support research.
Bio-ecology and management of major vertebrate pests (rodents, birds and higher vertebrates).
Use of non-invasive and eco-friendly crop protection approaches through behavioural modification and smart delivery systems.
Nucleus stock production through mass queen rearing and breeding honey bees for better hygiene, defense, pollination and production efficiency.
Establishment digital database on pollinator diversity, biogeography, nesting requirements, etc.
Development of “pollinator-friendly” best management practices; internalization of pollinators and honey bee for crop management, enhanced yields, entrepreneurship development and employment generation for rural upliftment.
Research and promotion of bombiculture and melliponiculture for crop production under protected cultivation.