Lok Sabha Question No. 281 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: Agriculture Centres & Development Institutes
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Khalilur Rahaman

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 281

TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025

## AGRICULTURE CENTRES & DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTES

## 281.   SHRI KHALILUR RAHAMAN:

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

(a) whether  agriculture  research  centres  and  development  institutes  are  working  for  the development of the agriculture sector in West Bengal;

(b) if so, the details thereof, location-wise;

(c) whether the said agriculture research centres and development institutions have undertaken agriculture developmental works during the last three years and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the extent to which growth in agricultural sector has been achieved by the said developmental works?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण राज्य मंत्री (SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY)

(a) & (b):  Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has established 4 research institutes and 10  regional  research  stations  in  the  State  of  West  Bengal.  These  institutes  are  catering  to  the agricultural  technology  needs  of  the  State  of  West  Bengal  besides  other  parts  of  the  country.  In addition, at district level, 23 Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) have also been established in West Bengal for training and demonstration of the technologies developed by ICAR.

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

(c) & (d):   Agricultural research institutes/centres located in West Bengal have undertaken research for the development of various field crops, pulses, oilseeds, fibres, horticultural crops, climate resilient varieties; poultry and fisheries sectors; development of ergonomically improved tools & equipment and women  friendly tools and machineries; demonstration, training and skill  development programmes for farmers and stakeholders etc. During the last three years (2021-2023) and 2024 a total  of 132  field  crops varieties  were  developed and  released for  West  Bengal. These  include 69 varieties of cereals; 16 of oilseeds; 22 of pulses; 11 of fibre crops; 8 of forages and 6 of sugarcane.

Agricultural growth depends upon various policies and schemes of Central Government, State  Governments and  the  research  carried  out  by  the Agriculture  Research  Institutes.  In  West Bengal,  over  the  last  three  years,  agricultural  research  and  development  institutions  along  with Government policies and support have made significant strides in improving agricultural growth.

## [Part (a) & (b) of Lok Sabha USQ No. 281 dated 04.02.2025]

## List of Agriculture Research Institutes located in the State of West Bengal

1. National Institute of Natural Fiber Engineering & Technology (NINFET), Kolkata
2. Central Research Institute for Jute & Allied Fibers (CRIJAF), Barrackpore, Kolkata
3. Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (CIFRI), Barrackpore, Kolkata
4. Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute (ATARI), Kolkata

## List of Regional Centres of ICAR Institutes located in the State of West Bengal

1. Eastern Regional Station of ICAR-IVRI, Belgachia Road, Kolkata
2. Eastern Regional Station of ICAR-NDRI, Kalyani, Nadia
3. ICAR-CTRI Research Station, Dinhata, Cooch Behar
4. IARI Regional Station, Kalimpong, Darjeeling
5. ICAR-Regional Research Centre of CIBA, Kakdwip, 24 Parganas (South)
6. ICAR-CIFE Centre, Salt Lake City, Kolkata
7. Regional Research Centre of ICAR-CIFA, Rahara Fish Farm, Rahara
8. ICAR-CPCRI, Research Centre, Mohitnagar, Jalpaiguri
9. ICAR-CSSRI Regional Research Station, Canning Town, 24 Parganas (South)
10. ICAR-CISH Regional Research Station, Makhdumpur, Malda

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