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National Rice Research Institute
ICAR-NRRI, a research institute in Cuttack, India, specializes in rice research and development From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The National Rice Research Institute was established in 1966 under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) but it was not set up until April 23, 1946 at Bidhyadharpur, Cuttack. It was given an experimental farm land of 60 hectares.
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Research
The institute's scientists have many research results to their credit 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. Most of the scientists stay in houses on the campus.
Notable staff
- Ex-Directors
- Krishnaswami Ramiah - Founder director[1]
- R. H. Richharia
References
External links
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