Abbreviation IGRAI Location Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh Phone 081203 11814 | Formation 1962 (1962) Director Dr. Probir Kumar Ghosh | |
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Purpose Grassland & Fooder Research Institute Parent organization Indian Council of Grassland And Fooder Research (IGFRI) Address Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh 284003 Hours Closed today Holika Dahan/Holi might affect these hoursSunday(Holika Dahan/Holi)ClosedMonday(Holi)9:30AM–5PMHours might differTuesday9:30AM–5PMWednesday9:30AM–5PMThursday9:30AM–5PMFriday9:30AM–5PMSaturday9:30AM–5PM Similar NRCAF, Jhansi Fort, SSE YARD - JHANSI WORKSH, Mahatma Hansraj Modern S | ||
Indian grassland and fodder research institute jhansi
History
IGFRI, a national Institute under the administrative control of Indian Council of Agricultural Research, is mandated to conduct basic, strategic, applied and adaptive research; development and training in forage production and its utilization. The Institute has highly experienced and internationally trained human resources engaged in need-led, participatory, inter-disciplinary approaches. With more than 50 years of experience in forage research and development, IGFRI today stands as the premier R&D institution in South Asia for sustainable agriculture through quality forage production for improved animal productivity.
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The Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, established in 1962, has been instrumental in fostering research, training and extension programmes on all aspects of forage production and utilization through inter-disciplinary approach. It has provided technologies, human resource development skills, consultancy and technical services on forage production and utilization to government and non-government organizations, agri-business and farmers. This has been possible due to the benign patronage and guidance of Dr. S. Ayyappan, Secretary DARE and Director General, ICAR, New Delhi. It has three Regional stations to cater to forage related location specific R&D needs of humid tropics (at Dharwad), semi-arid and arid (at Avikanagar) and temperate (at Srinagar/ Palampur)