Thrust Area

Thrust Area
Brief Information
  • To improve production and productivity of cereals, pulses, oilseeds, cash crops, fruits, vegetables, flowers and farm animals.
  • To develop of suitable cultivar for intercropping.
  • To conserve natural resources (soil and water) and improve their efficiency for sustainable production of crops and animal produce.
  • Rainwater conservation, harvesting and recycling.
  • Development of Integrated Farming System based models on optimization and integration of resources.
  • Development of climate resilient technologies with in-situ and ex-situ rainwater conservation.
  • Management of abiotic and biotic stresses for development of ‘Climate Resilient Varieties’.
  • To develop cost effective and sustainable technology of integrated pest, disease and nutrient management.
  • Production of quality seed of improved varieties and hybrids.
  • Design and development of farm implements and technology for mechanization of agriculture.
  • Development of technologies for minimizing post-harvest losses and production of value-added products.
  • To develop suitable cultivars for its value addition, etc.
  • To conserve genetic resource of crops and animals and their maintenance.
  • Development of protocol for organic farming.
  • To generate data for estimation of production and marketing cost.