Lok Sabha Question No. 3671 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-10
Subject: Development of New Crops
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Sanganna Amarappa Karadi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3671

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  AUGUST, 2021

## DEVELOPMENT OF NEW CROPS

## 3671.  SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to undertake research and development works  and  develop  new  range  of  crops  in  order  to  increase  agricultural  production  and minimize the loss in agricultural productivity;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  of  the  research  centres/projects  being  run/implemented  under  the auspices  of  the  Indian  Council  of  Agricultural  Research  (ICAR)  in  various  States  including Karnataka during the last three years and the current year;
- (c) the amount sanctioned by the Government to these research institutes/ universities for research work and the amount utilised thereon during the said period;
- (d) whether the Government plans to open a new research centre at Koppal, Karnataka; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICUTLRURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री ( SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR )

(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. The National Agricultural Research System (NARS) under the aegis of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) comprising of ICAR Institutes and State/Central Agricultural Universities are involved in development of new high yielding and biotic/abiotic stress tolerant crop varieties of field and horticultural crops. During last 3 years (2018-2020)  and  current  year,  1017  varieties  of  69  field  crops  and  206  varieties  of  58 horticultural crops have been developed.

ICAR has a strong network of All India Coordinated Research Projects (AICRPs)/ All India Network Projects (AINPs), coordinated by different ICAR  institutes, which are operational in the various Central and State Agricultural Universities and ICAR institutes for development of new crop varieties of field and horticultural crops. Presently, 44 AICRPs/AINPs of field  and horticultural  crops  are  operational  through  50  SAUs/CAUs/DUs and 55 ICAR institutes across the country at 1017 locations. In the state of Karnataka, total 72 research  centres/  projects  engaged  in  the  development  of  new  varieties  have  been established. The details are at Annexure-I .

- (c) ICAR  has  sanctioned  Rs.  3340.32  crores  for  these  research  Institutes/  universities during 2018-19 to 2021-22 and Rs. 2420.32 crores have been utilized till 2020-21.
- (d) No, Sir.
- (e) Does not arise.

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## Research Institutes and Projects engaged in the development of new varieties of field and horticultural crops in the State of Karnataka during 2018-19 to 2020-21 and 2021-22

| SN.                                    | Institutes/Regional Stations/ Projects (AICRPs/AINPs & their Centers)                                   |
|----------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| ICAR Institutions                      | ICAR Institutions                                                                                       |
| 1.                                     | ICAR - Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Hassaraghatta (Bengaluru)                            |
| 2.                                     | ICAR - Directorate of Cashew Research, Puttur                                                           |
| 3.                                     | ICAR - National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Insects (NBAII), Bengalore                           |
| Regional Stations of ICAR Institutions | Regional Stations of ICAR Institutions                                                                  |
| 4.                                     | ICAR - IARI Centre for Improvement of Pulse, UAS, Dharwad                                               |
| 5.                                     | ICAR - Indian Institute of Seed Science, Research Station, Bangalore                                    |
| 6.                                     | ICAR - Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Research Station, UAS, Dharwad                              |
| 7.                                     | ICAR - Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Research Station,UAS, Dharward                   |
| 8.                                     | ICAR - Central Tobacco Research Institute, Research Station, Hunsur                                     |
| 9.                                     | ICAR - CPCRI Research Station, Vittal, Dakshina Kannada                                                 |
| 10.                                    | ICAR - CPCRI Research Centre, Kidu, Nettana                                                             |
| AICRPs/AICRNs/AINPs                    | AICRPs/AICRNs/AINPs                                                                                     |
| 11.                                    | AICRP on Cashew, Directorate of Cashew Research, Puttur                                                 |
| 12.                                    | AICRP on Small Millets, UAS, Bangalore                                                                  |
| 13.                                    | AICRP on IPM and Bio-control, NBAII, Bangalore                                                          |
| 14.                                    | AINP on Agricultural Acarology, UAS, Bangalore                                                          |
| 15.                                    | All India Coordinated Research Project on Fruits,Hassaraghatta (Bengaluru)                              |
| AICRPs/AINPs Centers                   | AICRPs/AINPs Centers                                                                                    |
| 16.                                    | AICRP-National Seed Project (Crops), UAS, Bangalore                                                     |
| 17.                                    | AICRP- National Seed Project (Crops),UAS, Dharwad                                                       |
| 18.                                    | AICRP- National Seed Project (Crops),UAS, Raichur                                                       |
| 19.                                    | AICRP on Rice, UAS, Bangalore                                                                           |
| 20.                                    | AICRP on Rice, UAS, Dharwad                                                                             |
| 21.                                    | AICRP on Maize, UAS, Bangalore                                                                          |
| 22.                                    | AICRP on Maize, UAS, Dharwad                                                                            |
| 23.                                    | AICRP on Pearl Millet, University of Mysore                                                             |
| 24.                                    | AICRP on Small Millet, UAS, Bangalore                                                                   |
| 25.                                    | AICRP on Small Millet, PC (ICAR)                                                                        |
| 26.                                    | AICRP on Small Millet, CFTRI, Mysore                                                                    |
| 27.                                    | AICRP on Forage Crops, UAS, Bangalore                                                                   |
| 28.                                    | AICRP on Chickpea, UAS, Bangalore                                                                       |
| 29.                                    | AICRP on Chickpea, UAS, Raichur                                                                         |
| 30.                                    | AICRP on Pigeon pea, UAS, Bangalore                                                                     |
| 31.                                    | AICRP on Pigeon pea, UAS, Raichur                                                                       |
| 32.                                    | AICRP on Arid Legumes, UAS, Bangalore                                                                   |
| 33.                                    | AICRP on Linseed, UAS, Raichur                                                                          |
| 34.                                    | AICRP Spices, Zonal Agricultural & Horticultural Research Station (UAHS), Mudigere, Dist. Chikkamagalur |

|   35. | AICRP Spices, Horticultural Research Station, (University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot), Sirsi, Dist. Uttara Kannada   |
|-------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|    36 | AICRP on Spices, College of Horticulture (UHS), Bengaluru                                                                     |
|    37 | AICRP on Fruits, Kithur Rani Channama College of Horticulture, Distt - Arabhavi- Belagaom                                     |
|    38 | AICRP on Floriculture, UAS, Bengaluru                                                                                         |
|    39 | AICRP on Palm, Horticultural Research Station, Arsikere, Hassan Distt                                                         |
|    40 | AICRP on Palm, Agricultural Research Station, Gangavathi, Koppal                                                              |
|    41 | AICRP on Palm, UAHS, Navile, Shivamogga                                                                                       |
|    42 | AICRP on Palm, Agricultural and Horticultural Research Station, Bavikere, Chikkamagaluru                                      |
|    43 | AICRP on Tuber Crops, UHS, Dharwad                                                                                            |
|    44 | AICRP on Cashew, KRC College of Horticulture, UHS, Arabhavi                                                                   |
|    45 | AICRP on Potato, University of Agriculture Sciences, Krishi Nagar, Dharwad                                                    |
|    46 | AICRP on Potato, Horticulture Research Station, Somanhalli Kaval, KudregundiPost,Hassan                                       |
|    47 | AICRP on Medicinal, Aromatic Plants and Betelvine, IIHR,Hessaraghatta, Bangalore                                              |
|    48 | AICRP on Vegetable Crops, IIHR, Hessaraghatta, Bangalore                                                                      |
|    49 | AICRP on Vegetable Crops, UHS, Dharwad                                                                                        |
|    50 | AICRP on Vegetable Crops, UAS, Bangalore                                                                                      |
|    51 | AICRP on Mushrom, IIHR, Bangalore                                                                                             |
|    52 | AICRN on Potential Crops, UAS, Bangalore                                                                                      |
|    53 | AICRN on Underutilized crops, UAS, Bangalore                                                                                  |
|    54 | AINP on Pestcide Residue, IIHR, Bangalore                                                                                     |
|    55 | AINP on Acarology, UAS, Bangalore                                                                                             |
|    56 | AINP on Whitegrub&Other Soil Arthropods, UAS, Bangalore                                                                       |
|    57 | AINP on Rodent Control, UAS, Bangalore                                                                                        |
|    58 | AINP on Onion and Garlic, UAS, Dharwad                                                                                        |
|    59 | AINP on Onion and Garlic, UHS, ZHREC, Hiriyur, Bagalkot                                                                       |
|    60 | ICAR Seed Project,UAS, Bangalore                                                                                              |
|    61 | ICAR Seed Project,UAS, Dharwad                                                                                                |
|    62 | ICAR Seed Project, UAS, Raichur                                                                                               |
|    63 | ICAR Seed Project, UASH, Shimoga                                                                                              |
|    64 | CRP on Agro biodiversity,UAS, Dharwad                                                                                         |
|    65 | CRP on Agro biodiversity,UAS, Bangalore                                                                                       |
|    66 | CRP on Agro biodiversity,ICAR - IIHR, Bangalore                                                                               |
|    67 | CRP on Agro biodiversity, UHS, Bagalkot                                                                                       |
|    68 | CRP on Agro biodiversity,ICAR - CPCRI, Vittal                                                                                 |
|    69 | CRP on Agro biodiversity, UAS, Gulberga                                                                                       |
|    70 | CRP on Agro biodiversity, HRR, Bangalore                                                                                      |
|    71 | CRP on Agro biodiversity,ICAR - NBAII, Bangalore                                                                              |
|    72 | ICRI Regional Station, Spices Board (Govt. of India), Donigal Post, Sakleshpur                                                |

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