Future Thrusts

A. Crop Improvement

v  Breeding for early maturity, high yield with resistance against biotic and abiotic stresses in crops

v  Increasing the sustainability in crop yield through development of improved verities by efficient utilization of genetic resources

v  Safeguarding the available biodiversity

v  Enhancement in application of biotechnological tools and products

v  Maintenance breeding of seed chain crop varieties and breeder seed production

v  Collection, evaluation, characterization, documentation and conservation  of spices diversity and their utilization  for improvement in seed yield

v  Improvement in medicinal and aromatic plants

v  Application of biotechnological tools for genetic enhancement in crops

 

B. Crop production

v  Strengthening of research on conservation agriculture to protect soil, water and environment pollution

v  Standardization of  integrated crop production and protection techniques for changing/emerging cropping systems

v  Standardization and promotion  of integrated farming approach for better livelihood security

v  Technique standardization for mechanization in agriculture

v  Molecular characterization and development of crop specific new strains of Rhizobium & PSB and promotion of PGPR

v  Soil health management and bio-farming

v  Identification of IPNM, IWM and IPM techniques for spices and vegetables

v  Standardization of production and protection techniques for grape and other dry land fruits

v  Identification of production techniques for medicinal and aromatic plants

v  Fodder production and conservation techniques

 

C. Crop protection

v  Development of forecasting modules for incidence of diseases and pests in changing climatic scenario

v  Molecular identification of  races/ variants of major diseases and pests of crops and standardization of  IPM techniques

v  Host plant resistance- mechanism and sources

 

D. Value addition and marketing

v  Establishment of production units for bee keeping, vermin compost, bio-fertilizers and  bio-agents with standardization of techniques for maximum production

v  High-tech horticulture

v  Quality seed and seedling production of vegetables and spices

v  Development of pre and post harvest technologies for value addition

v  Standardization and promotion of low cost poultry and animal feed

v  Standardization and promotion of collective marketing and linkage strengthening

v  Export promotion

 

E. Seed Production

v Developing / strengthening and implementing diverse model of seed production / distribution / quality control systems.

v Enhancing seed production and distribution capabilities.

v Improving SRR by increased distribution and timely availability of quality.

v Augmenting quality seeds availability of improved varieties to farmer.

v Developing mechanism and system for ensuring test stock seed production and supply of all newly identified / released varieties.

v Improving and sustaining an effective and efficient functioning of seed chain by strengthening monitoring mechanism and putting on course correction system.