Lok Sabha Question No. 3663 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-17
Subject: Agricultural Research and Development Institutes
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Yaduveer Wadiyar

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3663

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTES

## 3663.  SHRI YADUVEER WADIYAR:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of number of Agricultural Research and Development Institutes which are working for agricultural innovation in the State of Karnataka;
- (b) the details of agriculture related works done by the said Agricultural R&D Institutes during the last ten years; and
- (c) whether the Government plans to set up an Agricultural Research and Development Institute in Piriyapatna taluk of Mysuru District?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE d`f"k vkSj fdlku dY;k.k jkT; ea=h (SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY)

- (a): Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has established 6 National Research Institutes and 18 Regional Stations in the State of Karnataka. These institutes and Regional Stations are catering to the agricultural technology needs of the State of Karnataka besides other parts of the country. In addition, at district level, 33 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) have also been established in Karnataka for training and demonstration of the technologies developed.

The list  of  the  Research  Institutes  and  Regional  Stations  located  in  the  State  of Karnataka is attached as Annexure-I.

- (b): Agricultural  research  institutes/centres  located  in  Karnataka  have  undertaken research for the development of various field crops, pulses, oilseeds, fibres, horticultural crops,  climate  resilient  varieties;  diseases  diagnosis  and  development  of  vaccines  for animals,  poultry  and  fisheries  sectors;  ergonomically  improved  tools  &  equipment  and machineries  for  farm  operations;  demonstration,  capacity  building  of  and  providing advisories to farming community and extension personnel including women and youth, and distribution of farm inputs to promote the use of advanced agricultural technologies and practices by the farmers.

During the last ten years, a total of 614 field crop varieties, 22 fruits varieties, 46 vegetable varieties, 41 flower varieties and 8 cashew varieties have been released and notified  for  Karnataka.  Prepared  Marine  Fisheries  Policy  for  Karnataka  coast  of  the sustainable management of the marine resources of the State.

The ICAR has developed survey test for blue tongue (3), Brucellosis (01), PPR (01), Trypanosomiosis  (01),  Leptospirosis  (01).    Also  provided  Early  Warning  System  for predictions of major diseases, which are shared with state animal husbandry department for necessary preparedness.

The KVKs conducted 0.016 lakh On-farm Trials to identify the location specificity of technologies  under  various  farming  systems;  and  0.42  lakh  frontline  demonstration  to establish  the  production  potential  of  improved  agricultural  technologies  on  the  farmers' fields; trained 8.24 lakh farmers and 0.59 lakh extension personnel during the last ten years. In  order  to  develop  awareness  of  modern  agricultural  technologies,  the  KVKs  also conducted large  number  of  extension  activities  with  participation  of  230.7  lakh  farmers during said period.

- (c): At present, there is no such proposal.

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## [Part (a) of Lok Sabha USQ No. 3663 dated 17.12.2024)

## List of Agriculture Research Institutes located in the State of Karnataka

|   1. | ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, Bengaluru                               |
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|    2 | ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticulture Research, Bengaluru                                      |
|    3 | ICAR-Directorate of Cashew Research, Puttur                                                    |
|    4 | ICAR-National Institute of Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Bengaluru                          |
|    5 | ICAR-National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Disease Informatics (NIVEDI), Bengaluru |
|    6 | ICAR-Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute, Zone XI, Bangaluru                |

## List of ICAR Regional Stations located in the State of Karnataka

|   1. | ICAR- Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology (CIRCOT), Quality Evaluation Unit, Agricultural Research Station, Dharwad Farm B.P.O., Dharwad - 580007, Karnataka   |
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|    2 | ICAR- Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) Regional Station, IVRI Campus, Hebbal, Bangaluru- 560 024 Karnataka                                                          |
|    3 | ICAR- National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) Southern Regional Station, Adugodi, Bengaluru-560030, Karnataka                                                                 |
|    4 | ICAR- Central Tobacco Research Institute (CTRI) Research Station, Hunsur-571 105 Mysore District, Karnataka                                                                    |
|    5 | ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) Regional Research Centre for Improvement of Pulses, Dharwad-580005 Karnataka                                                |
|    6 | ICAR- Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute (IGFRI), Southern Regional Research Station, Opp. UAS, P.B. Road, Dharwad - 580 005, Karnataka                            |
|    7 | ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research (IIPR) Regional Research Centre Cum Offseason Nursery, UAS Yettineyudda Campus, Krishi Nagar, Dharwad - 580005                        |
|    8 | ICAR-Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute, Regional Centre Hessarghata, Lake Post, Bengaluru, Pin- 560 089, Karnataka                                                   |
|    9 | ICAR- Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (CIFA) Regional Research Centre, Bengaluru, Hessaraghatta Lake, Hessaraghatta, Bengaluru-560089 Karnataka                    |
|   10 | ICAR- Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), Regional Centre, Post Box No. 244, Bolar Mangalore-575 001 Dakshina Kanara, Karnataka                               |
|   11 | ICAR- Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) Regional Station, Post Box No. 5, Karwar, North Kanara 581 301, Karnataka                                            |
|   12 | ICAR- Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI), Regional Station, Vittal, Dakshina Kannada Distt.- 574243, Karnataka                                                |
|   13 | ICAR- Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI), Research Centre, Kidu, Nettana, Kadaba taluka -574230, Dakshina Kannada Distt., Karnataka                           |
|   14 | ICAR- Indian Institute of Horticulture Research (IIHR) Central Hort. Experiment Station, Post, Chettalli, N. Kodagu-571248 (Karnataka)                                         |
|   15 | ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research Regional Station, Appangala, Madikeri, Hervanad Post, Kodagu, Karnataka - 571 201                                                     |
|   16 | ICAR- Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation (IISWC), Research Centre, Hospet Road Cantonment, Ballari-583104, Karnataka                                              |
|   17 | ICAR- National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning (NBSS&LUP), Regional Centre, Hebbal, Bengaluru-560024, Karnataka                                                    |
|   18 | ICAR- Indian Institute of Soil Science (IISS) Regional Station, Gandhi Krishi Vigyana Kendra (GKVK) Campus, UAS, Bangalore-560065                                              |

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