Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture

The Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture orCRIDA is an institute under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research. It was formed in 1985 as the Project Directorate of the All India Coordinated Research Project for Dryland Agriculture.^[1] The institute was set up with the intention of undertaking agricultural research activities in areas that have low rainfall.^[2]

References

1. Wallis, J. A. N. (1997). "India: Soybeans on "Black Cotton" Soils". Intensified systems of farming in the tropics and subtropics. Vol. Parts 63-364. World Bank Publications. p. 114. ISBN 978-0-8213-3944-2.
2. Kerr, J. M.; Pangare, Ganesh; Pangare, Vasudha (2002). Watershed development projects in India: an evaluation. International Food Policy Research Institute. pp. 10, 85. ISBN 978-0-89629-129-4.

External links

• Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture