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| Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute | |
|---|---|
| Name | Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute |
| Established | 1962 |
| Location | Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Parent organization | Indian Council of Agricultural Research |
Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute is a premier agricultural research institution headquartered in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, India, focusing on forage, pasture and fodder crops for livestock production. It operates under the aegis of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research and contributes to national programmes such as the National Dairy Development Board initiatives, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare schemes and state livestock projects across Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. The institute's work intersects with agencies including the Central Wool Development Board, the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, the Food and Agriculture Organization and multilateral projects supported by the World Bank.
The institute was established in 1962 following policy initiatives influenced by reports from the Food and Agriculture Organization and recommendations associated with the Green Revolution era, and it developed in parallel with institutions such as the Indian Veterinary Research Institute and the National Dairy Research Institute. Early leadership engaged with programmes led by the Planning Commission (India) and collaborated on missions linked to the Minimum Support Price framework and the National Agricultural Research Project. Over decades, the institute expanded its mandate in response to directives from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, interacting with state departments like the Uttar Pradesh Animal Husbandry Department and advisory bodies such as the Krishi Vigyan Kendra network.
Administration is aligned with the administrative structure of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research and interfaces with ministries such as the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and the Ministry of Science and Technology. Governance includes scientific councils, boards and committees that liaise with institutions like the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education, and regional agricultural universities such as the Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, the Anand Agricultural University and the Banaras Hindu University. The institute coordinates with financing and policy units including the NITI Aayog and the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana implementing agencies.
Research programs cover crop improvement, pasture management, fodder conservation, nutritive evaluation, and feed formulation in collaboration with the Central Institute for Research on Cattle, the National Research Centre on Meat and the Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute. Mandates extend to germplasm collection, varietal development, seed production and technology validation related to species such as Panicum maximum, Cenchrus ciliaris, Stylosanthes hamata and Medicago sativa. Projects often align with national priorities like the White Revolution (India), the Rashtriya Gokul Mission and climate resilience initiatives linked to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change dialogues. The institute contributes to standards and protocols used by agencies including the Bureau of Indian Standards and the Indian Council of Agricultural Research networks.
Primary facilities are located at the Jhansi campus with experimental farms, laboratories and seed processing units, and regional stations in agro-ecological zones collaborating with Krishi Vigyan Kendra centres, state agricultural universities and institutes such as the Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture and the ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute. Infrastructure includes molecular biology labs, forage seed labs, greenhouses and animal nutrition units that interact with the Indian Veterinary Research Institute and the National Dairy Research Institute for feeding trials and digestibility studies. Experimental stations are sited to represent environments from the Indo-Gangetic Plain to the Deccan Plateau and work with state partners in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Gujarat.
The institute has developed and released multiple forage cultivars and hybrids adopted by farmers and pastoralists, with impacts on milk yield in systems associated with the National Dairy Development Board and meat production linked to the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying programmes. Varietal releases and breeding lines have been registered with agencies such as the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Authority and disseminated through seed corporations including the National Seeds Corporation and state seed enterprises. Technologies include fodder conservation methods, silage and haymaking protocols, seed production techniques and nutrient management packages integrated with recommendations from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research and extension advisories from Krishi Vigyan Kendra networks.
Outreach includes training programmes for farmers, pastoralists, extension personnel and students coordinated with the Krishi Vigyan Kendra network, state departments like the Uttar Pradesh Animal Husbandry Department, and academic partners such as the Punjab Agricultural University and the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University. The institute organizes workshops, short courses and farmer field schools that have engaged participants from initiatives like the National Rural Livelihood Mission and collaborations with cooperatives such as Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation and Amul. Extension literature, manuals and advisories are prepared for dissemination through the Indian Council of Agricultural Research portal and regional agricultural extension channels.
Collaborative relationships span national and international institutions including the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, the Food and Agriculture Organization, the International Livestock Research Institute, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, and regional universities such as the University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru and the Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology. Partnerships with public agencies like the National Dairy Development Board, the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development and state governments underpin technology scaling, while linkages with donor and development agencies such as the World Bank and bilateral programmes facilitate capacity building and project funding.
Category:Agricultural research institutes in India Category:Research institutes established in 1962