National Rice Research Institute

The National Rice Research Institute was established in 1966 under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) at Bidhyadharpur, Cuttack, India.^{[citation needed]} It was given an experimental farm land of 60 hectares.

History

Research

The institute performs research in various disciplines of rice research, including:

• Biochemistry
• Blue green algae
• Entomology
• Food technology
• Glycemic Index
• Nematology
• Plant breeding and genetics
• Plant pathology and mycology
• Plant Physiology

Site

The site occupies approximately 250 acres (1.0 km²). Many of the scientists are housed on the campus, which includes a co-operative store, a co-operative dairy, and a CGHS^{[clarification needed]} dispensary. There is also a hostel and in-transit accommodation.

Organisation

The research institute is divided into various departments, each headed by a departmental head. After the implementation of the Gajendragadkar Commission report, working conditions (in terms of pay) improved greatly for the research scientists.

Notable staff

• Ex-Directors
  • Krishnaswami Ramiah – Founder director^[1]
  • R. H. Richharia^{[citation needed]}