The Central Institute of Fisheries Technology (CIFT) set up in 1954 is the only national center in the country where research in all disciplines relating to fishing and fish processing is undertaken. The institute started functioning at Cochin in 1957. Research centers function at Veraval (Gujarat), Visakhapatnam (AP), Burla (Orissa), Mumbai (Maharashtra), Calicut (Kerala) and Hoshangabad (MP).

The institute functions with the following mandate:

• To evolve innovative and cost-effective technologies for fish harvest.
• To develop and standardize various aspects of post-harvest technologies with a systematic data base.
• To conduct transfer of technology through training, education and extension education programmes.
• To provide consultancy services and to popularize the innovations for overall development of the fisheries industry.

A unique multidisciplinary research organization in South and South-East Asia having research facilities for over 30 different disciplines.

A premier institute in the field of poultry research, education, extension and training in India.

The oldest premier research institution in the field of inland fisheries research and training in India.

Its mission is to Improve production, productivity and quality of cotton through the development of ecologies for different agroclimatic regions.

A pioneer institute dedicated to the development of goats in india.

An Instituite engaged in research and development activities in cotton technology in India.

It aims to develop appropriate equipment and processes for modernization of agriculture utilizing animate and mechanical power sources, develop technology for reducing post harvest losses and add value to agro-produce through processing.

Mandated to conduct research for development of techno-economically viable and sustainable culture system for finfish and shellfish in brakishwater

Premier Research Institute on Freshwater Aquaculture in Indiar

First fisheries university in India mandated to conduct education and research programmes leading to post-graduate (M.F.Sc.) and doctoral (Ph.D.) degrees in specialised disciplines of fisheries science and technology.

A nodal institute for lead researches in the area of post harvest engineering and technology appropriate to the agricultural production catchments, agro-processing industries, pilot plants, industrial liaison, technology transfer and national and international cooperation to meet national needs.

Mandated to the Improvement of jute (C.Capsularis and C.olitorius) and allied fibre crops like mesta (H.Cannabinus and H.Sabdariffa), sunnhemp, (Crotalaria Juncea), ramie (Boehmeria nivea) sisal (Agave sisalana) and flax (Linum usitatissimum) for yield and quality.

Its main objective is to carry out research on basic and applied aspects in all disciplines of rice culture in order to devise ways and means of optimising hectare yields of rice.

Its mandated to undertake basic and applied research in all disciplines relating to sheep and rabbit production.

Its mission is to generate new knowledge and understanding of the processes of reclamation and develop technologies for improving and sustaining the productivity of salty lands and waters.

The Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) is the country's premier national Institute for agricultural research, education and extension. It has served the cause of science and society with distinction through first rate research, generation of appropriate technologies and development of human resources.

The Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute aims to promote and conduct research and education / training in Agricultural Statistics and Computer Applications and to advise, liaise with other Institutes who have a stake in strengthening of agricultural statistics system.

Mandated to conduct strategic and applied research on potential Agricultural and Horticultural crops, Livestock and Fisheries for improving productivity and post harvest management

The Institute is mandated to organized research work on grassland and forages and during last four decades have achieved several commendable breakthroughs

Mandated to undertake basic and applied research for developing strategies to enhance Productivity and utilisation of tropical and subtropical horticultural crops viz., fruits, vegetables, ornamental, medicinal and aromatic and mushrooms

In view of the fast changing scenario of Indian agriculture, and the growing importance of enhancing and sustaining productivity of soil resource, the ICAR established the Indian Institute of Soil Science in 1988 at Bhopal to conduct basic and strategic research on this aspect.

It was established in 1952 for conducting research on fundamental and applied aspects of sugarcane culture as well as to co-ordinate the research work done on this crop in different States of the country.

The project has been envisaged as a national network of multidisciplinary research on the improvement of the major vegetable crops.

The only research Institute of its kind in the world, being devoted exclusively to all aspects of lac research including its cultivation, processing, value addition and utilisation.

A pioneering breeding institute in the world, works to evolve superior varieties of sugarcane to cater to the needs of the various agro climatic zones in the country.

It is a premier institute of ICAR engaged in hill agricultural research for North-Western Himalayan region of India.

Bureaus

It is responsible for identification, evaluation, characterisation, conservation and utilisation of livestock and poultry genetic resources in India.

Mandated to collection, classification and evaluation of information on fish genetic resources of the country.

A nodal organisation for Plant Genetic Resource (PGR) activities in India.

It was setup in 1976 with a mandate to provide a research input in the soil survey activities of the country and also carryout soil resource mapping programs at national, state and district level for land use planning..

National Research Centres

Conducts Policy oriented research and strengthens agricultural economics research and teaching capability in state agricultural universities and ICAR institutes.

Mandated to undertake basic and applied research for developing and delivering technologies based on sustainable agroforestry prctices on farms, marginal and wastelands for different agroclimatic zones in India.

Mandated to increase production and productivity of cashew by evolvolving high yielding varieties of cashew.

Mandated to undertake basic and applied research for improvement of camels.

It is emerging as the nodal facility in the country where research investigations are under taken both on capture and culture aspects with a focus on exotic and Coldwater species..

A premier institute established under the aegis of Indian Council of Agricultural Research for conducting research on equine health and production.

Through the partnerships, NCIPM plans and conducts eco-friendly IPM research and development programmes which are essentially required for sustainable agriculture and environmental security.

Its mandate is to develop appropriate production, protection and processing technologies for important medicinal and aromatic plants through basic, strategic and applied research.

Established with objectives of protecting, preserving, evolving superior herd and developing location specific health and production technology for Mithun for the Mithun rearers of the country.

National Research Centre for Onion and Garlic is a research centre of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE).

A center of excellence for conducting and coordinating research on all aspects of Oil Palm including conservation, improvement, production, protection, post-harvest technology, transfer of technology and human resource development.

Mandated to undertake basic and applied research for developing strategies for efficient weed management in different agro-ecological zones

Mandated to conduct research on improvement of yak and its products through selection and breeding with exotic frozen semen and crossbreeding programme with BOS species.

Mandated to conduct research on improvement of yak and its products through selection and breeding with exotic frozen semen and crossbreeding programme with BOS species.

Project Directorates

The Directorate of Oilseed research is engaged in basic and strategic research in three oilseed crops viz. castor, sunflower and safflower.

Primarily, the Directorate aims at developing superior germplasm of chicken with high potential for egg and meat production, through an organised network of centres under an All India Coordinated Research projects (AICRP’s) located in different State Agricultural Universities and at an ICAR institute.

Directorate of Rice Research (DRR), formerly All India coordinated Rice Improvement Project (AICRIP), was established in 1965 to organize and coordinate multi-location testing of genetic lines and technologies for crop production and protection generated across the country.

It is a poineer research institute in the area of sustainable water management under Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). The goal of WTCER is to develop and transfer improved water management technologies for sustainable agricultural production in the eastern region.

Others

An Agricultural Extension project funded by ICAR for dissemination of technology, refinement and assessment of the available packages to suit the local environment.

Its mission is Soil fertility management through balanced use of micro- and secondary- nutrients for enhancing and sustaining high crop productivity of soil resource with minimal environmental pollution.