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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
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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
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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
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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]
References
External links
- Central Rice Research Institute Archived 2015-04-01 at the Wayback Machine