09 January 2024, New Delhi: In a move aimed at aligning with the objectives of the “Crop Science for Food and Nutritional Security” scheme, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has announced the renaming of several institutes, All India Coordinated Research Projects (AICRP), and All India Network Projects (AINP) under its Crop Science Division. These changes follow the Cabinet’s approval for the continuation of the Central Sector Scheme of ICAR for the EFC period 2021-22 to 2025-26.
The renamed institutes and projects reflect a clearer focus on their areas of expertise and commitment to advancing agricultural research and technology in India. Notable changes include:
S.No.
Existing Name
Renamed Name
1
ICAR-Indian Institute of Seed Science, Mau
ICAR-National Institute of Seed Science & Technology, Mau
2
ICAR-All India Coordinated Research Project on NSP (Crops) and ICAR-Seed
ICAR-All India Coordinated Research Project on Seed
3
ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack
ICAR-Central Rice Research Institute, Cuttack (Odisha)
4
ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad
ICAR-Indian Institute of Shree Anna (Millets) Research, Hyderabad
5
ICAR-Indian Institute of Soybean Research, Indore
ICAR-National Soybean Research Institute, Indore (Madhya Pradesh)
6
ICAR-Directorate of Groundnut Research, Junagadh
ICAR-Indian Institute of Groundnut Research, Junagadh
7
ICAR-Directorate of Rapeseed-Mustard Research, Bharatpur
ICAR-Indian Institute of Rapeseed and Mustard Research, Bharatpur
8
ICAR-Central Tobacco Research Institute, Rajahmundry
ICAR-National Institute for Research on Tobacco and Agriculture (NIRCA), Rajahmundry
9
ICAR-Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow
ICAR-Indian Sugarcane Research Institute (ISRI), Lucknow
10
ICAR-Research Centre for Integrated Pest Management, New Delhi
ICAR-National Research Institute for Integrated Pest Management (NRIPM), New Delhi
11
AINP on Pesticide Residues, IARI, New Delhi
ICAR-All India Network Project on Pesticide Residues, New Delhi
12
AICRP on Chickpea, Pigeonpea, and Mullarp and AINP on Arid Legumes
Merged and renames as– ICAR-AICRP on Rabi Pulses (Chickpea, Fieldpea & Lentils & lythyrus), IIPR, Kanpur.
ICAR-AICRP on Kharif Pulses (Pigeon Pea, Moong Bean, Urdbean, Rajmash, cowpea, moth bean, cluster bean and rice bean), IIPR, Kanpur.
These updates, issued under the approval of the competent authority, are intended to streamline the research focus and bring greater clarity to the institutions’ missions and activities.
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