Indian Council of Agricultural Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)Research (ICAR)

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Ms. Preeti PatelMs. Preeti Patel

School Of Library And information ScienceSchool Of Library And information Science

DAVV, IndoreDAVV, Indore

Email: preetipatel2407@yahoo.co.inEmail: preetipatel2407@yahoo.co.in

ICARICAR

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is an autonomous organisation under (ICAR) is an autonomous organisation under the Department of Agricultural Research and the Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of Agriculture, Government Education, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India. Formerly known as Imperial Council of of India. Formerly known as Imperial Council of Agricultural Research, it was Agricultural Research, it was established on established on 16 July, 192916 July, 1929 as a registered society under the as a registered society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 in pursuance Societies Registration Act, 1860 in pursuance of the report of the Royal Commission on of the report of the Royal Commission on Agriculture. The ICAR has its headquarters at Agriculture. The ICAR has its headquarters at New Delhi.New Delhi.

The Council is the apex body for The Council is the apex body for coordinating, guiding and managing coordinating, guiding and managing research and education in agriculture research and education in agriculture including horticulture, fisheries and including horticulture, fisheries and animal sciences in the entire country. animal sciences in the entire country. With With 97 ICAR institutes97 ICAR institutes and and 45 45 agricultural universitiesagricultural universities spread across spread across the country this is one of the largest the country this is one of the largest national agricultural systems in the world.national agricultural systems in the world.

The ICAR has played a pioneering role in The ICAR has played a pioneering role in ushering Green Revolution and subsequent ushering Green Revolution and subsequent developments in agriculture in India through its developments in agriculture in India through its research and technology development that has research and technology development that has enabled the country to increase the enabled the country to increase the production of foodgrains by 4 timesproduction of foodgrains by 4 times, , horticultural crops by 6 timeshorticultural crops by 6 times, , fish by 9 fish by 9 times (marine 5 times and inland 17 times)times (marine 5 times and inland 17 times), , milk 6 timesmilk 6 times and and eggs 27 timeseggs 27 times since 1950- since 1950-51, thus making a visible impact on the 51, thus making a visible impact on the national food and nutritional security. national food and nutritional security.

It has played a major role in promoting It has played a major role in promoting excellence in higher education in excellence in higher education in agriculture. It is engaged in cutting edge agriculture. It is engaged in cutting edge areas of science and technology areas of science and technology development and its scientists are development and its scientists are internationally acknowledged in their internationally acknowledged in their fields.fields.

DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT

Initiation of the first All-India Co-ordinated Research Project on Initiation of the first All-India Co-ordinated Research Project on

Maize in 1957 Maize in 1957

Status of Deemed University accorded to IARI in 1958 Status of Deemed University accorded to IARI in 1958

Establishment of the first State Agricultural University on land Establishment of the first State Agricultural University on land

grant pattern at Pantnagar in 1960 grant pattern at Pantnagar in 1960

Placement of different agricultural research institutes under the Placement of different agricultural research institutes under the

purview of ICAR in 1966 purview of ICAR in 1966

Creation of Department of Agricultural Research and Education Creation of Department of Agricultural Research and Education

(DARE) in the Ministry of Agriculture in 1973 (DARE) in the Ministry of Agriculture in 1973

Opening of first Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) at Puducherry Opening of first Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) at Puducherry

(Pondicherry) in 1974 (Pondicherry) in 1974

Establishment of Agricultural Research Service and Agricultural Establishment of Agricultural Research Service and Agricultural

Scientists' Recruitment Board in 1975 Scientists' Recruitment Board in 1975

Launching of Lab-to-Land Programme and the National Launching of Lab-to-Land Programme and the National

Agricultural Research Project (NARP) in 1979 Agricultural Research Project (NARP) in 1979

Initiation of Institution-Village Linkage Programme (IVLP) in 1995 Initiation of Institution-Village Linkage Programme (IVLP) in 1995

Establishment of National Gene Bank at New Delhi in 1996 Establishment of National Gene Bank at New Delhi in 1996

The ICAR was bestowed with the King Baudouin The ICAR was bestowed with the King Baudouin

Award in 1989 for its valuable contribution in ushering Award in 1989 for its valuable contribution in ushering

in the Green Revolution. Again awarded King Baudouin in the Green Revolution. Again awarded King Baudouin

Award in 2004 for research and development efforts Award in 2004 for research and development efforts

made under partnership in Rice Wheat Consortium. made under partnership in Rice Wheat Consortium.

Launching of National Agricultural Technology Project Launching of National Agricultural Technology Project

(NATP) in 1998 and National Agricultural Innovation (NATP) in 1998 and National Agricultural Innovation

Project (NAIP) in 2005 Project (NAIP) in 2005

OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES

To plan, undertake, aid, promote and coordinate education, To plan, undertake, aid, promote and coordinate education,

research and its application in agriculture, agroforestry, animal research and its application in agriculture, agroforestry, animal

husbandry, fisheries, home science and allied sciences. husbandry, fisheries, home science and allied sciences.

To act as a clearing house of research and general information To act as a clearing house of research and general information

relating to agriculture, animal husbandry, home science and allied relating to agriculture, animal husbandry, home science and allied

sciences, and fisheries through its publications and information sciences, and fisheries through its publications and information

system; and instituting and promoting transfer of technology system; and instituting and promoting transfer of technology

programmes. programmes.

To provide, undertake and promote consultancy services in the To provide, undertake and promote consultancy services in the

fields of education, research, training and dissemination of fields of education, research, training and dissemination of

information in agriculture, agroforestry, animal husbandry, information in agriculture, agroforestry, animal husbandry,

fisheries, home science and allied sciences. fisheries, home science and allied sciences.

To look into the problems relating to broader areas of rural To look into the problems relating to broader areas of rural

development concerning agriculture, including postharvest development concerning agriculture, including postharvest

technology by developing co-operative programmes with other technology by developing co-operative programmes with other

organizations organizations

To do other things considered necessary to attain the objectives To do other things considered necessary to attain the objectives

of the Society. of the Society.

ORGANIZATIONORGANIZATION

Union Minister of Agriculture is the ex-officio Union Minister of Agriculture is the ex-officio President of the ICAR Society. President of the ICAR Society.

Secretary, Department of Agricultural Research Secretary, Department of Agricultural Research & Education Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of & Education Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India & Director-General, ICAR – the Principal India & Director-General, ICAR – the Principal Executive Officer of the Council. Executive Officer of the Council.

Governing Body is the policy-making authority Governing Body is the policy-making authority Agricultural Scientists' Recruitment Board Agricultural Scientists' Recruitment Board Deputy Directors-General (8) Deputy Directors-General (8)

Additional Secretary (DARE) and Secretary Additional Secretary (DARE) and Secretary (ICAR) (ICAR)

Additional Secretary and Financial Advisor Additional Secretary and Financial Advisor Assistant Directors-General (24) Assistant Directors-General (24) National Director, National Agricultural National Director, National Agricultural

Innovation Project Innovation Project Directorate of Information and Publications of Directorate of Information and Publications of

Agriculture Agriculture

RELATED INSTITUTERELATED INSTITUTE

Deemed Universities – 4Deemed Universities – 4

1.1. Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New DIndian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhielhi

2.2. National Dairy Research Institute, National Dairy Research Institute, KarnalKarnal

3.3. Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, IzatnagarIzatnagar

4.4. Central Institute on Fisheries Education, MumCentral Institute on Fisheries Education, Mumbaibai

Institutions – 45Institutions – 45 National Research Centres – 17National Research Centres – 17 National Bureaus – 6National Bureaus – 6 Directorates/Project Directorates – 25Directorates/Project Directorates – 25 All India Coordinated Research Projects - 61 All India Coordinated Research Projects - 61 Network Projects – 17Network Projects – 17 Other Projects - 10 Other Projects - 10 Zonal Project Directorate- 8Zonal Project Directorate- 8

Directorate of Information Directorate of Information and Publications of and Publications of AgricultureAgriculture

The Directorate of Information and Publications The Directorate of Information and Publications of Agriculture (DIPA) is responsible for of Agriculture (DIPA) is responsible for dissemination of the agricultural research dissemination of the agricultural research information generated in the National information generated in the National Agricultural Research System to farmers, Agricultural Research System to farmers, students, research scholars, scientists, students, research scholars, scientists, extension workers etc. through different extension workers etc. through different information products and publications in print information products and publications in print and electronic mode. and electronic mode.

The Directorate is headed by Project Director The Directorate is headed by Project Director (DIPA).(DIPA).

The DIPA is the window of the ICAR through The DIPA is the window of the ICAR through which the research and other activities are which the research and other activities are revealed to the world.revealed to the world.

It brings out a variety of publications in English, It brings out a variety of publications in English, Hindi and regional languages for the use of Hindi and regional languages for the use of scientists, researchers, students, policy scientists, researchers, students, policy planners, extension personnel, farmers and the planners, extension personnel, farmers and the general public.general public.

Research journals, popular magazines, Research journals, popular magazines, scientific monographs, technical and scientific monographs, technical and popular books, handbooks, low-priced popular books, handbooks, low-priced books, bulletins, reports, proceedings of books, bulletins, reports, proceedings of conferences and a variety of conferences and a variety of miscellaneous title are brought out by it miscellaneous title are brought out by it regularly, along with certain special regularly, along with certain special publications from time to time.publications from time to time.

To impart training in the area of To impart training in the area of Publication Production management Publication Production management processes (i.e. editing, production, art, processes (i.e. editing, production, art, Sales & Marketing) and Management of Sales & Marketing) and Management of Information through modern Information through modern communication techniques. communication techniques.

Development of Sales and marketing Development of Sales and marketing strategies for strengthening of resources. strategies for strengthening of resources.

To produce information in the form of To produce information in the form of floppies, magnetic discs, tape, Compact floppies, magnetic discs, tape, Compact discs and other form of electronic discs and other form of electronic publishing. publishing.

To produce audio-visual material for To produce audio-visual material for dissemination and popularization of dissemination and popularization of scientific knowledge about agriculture in scientific knowledge about agriculture in the form of photographs, slides, audio-the form of photographs, slides, audio-cassettes, video-cassettes and films. cassettes, video-cassettes and films.

To organize refresher course, training and To organize refresher course, training and research in communication technologies to research in communication technologies to update and improve agricultural information update and improve agricultural information system of the ICAR. system of the ICAR.

To collect, process, store, retrieve and To collect, process, store, retrieve and disseminate information on agriculture and disseminate information on agriculture and allied sciences through Agricultural Research allied sciences through Agricultural Research Information Centre (ARIC) using latest Information Centre (ARIC) using latest computer and digital technologiescomputer and digital technologies

PUBLICATIONSPUBLICATIONS

Handbook of Horticulture and Handbook Handbook of Horticulture and Handbook of Fisheries published. Fifth edition of of Fisheries published. Fifth edition of Hand Book of Agriculture and third Hand Book of Agriculture and third revised edition of Hand Book of Animal revised edition of Hand Book of Animal Husbandry were brought out. Husbandry were brought out.

The series on Agricultural Popular Books The series on Agricultural Popular Books namely, Agri-Pop Series has been namely, Agri-Pop Series has been launched. launched.

The Indian Horticulture and Phal Phool have The Indian Horticulture and Phal Phool have been made bi-monthly from quarterly on been made bi-monthly from quarterly on demand of readers. demand of readers.

Logos and designs for national and Logos and designs for national and international events has been developed. international events has been developed.

Scrolling news at ICAR website was launched. Scrolling news at ICAR website was launched. Computerized print control (CPC) and Computerized print control (CPC) and

computer-to-plate (C&P) technology is being computer-to-plate (C&P) technology is being used to enhance the print quality of publication. used to enhance the print quality of publication.

National Agricultural Research Database (NARD), was National Agricultural Research Database (NARD), was developed and 23 ICAR Institutes and State developed and 23 ICAR Institutes and State Agricultural Universities are working as data input Agricultural Universities are working as data input centres. Two Abstract Journals viz.centres. Two Abstract Journals viz.

The Indian Agricultural Science Abstracts and The The Indian Agricultural Science Abstracts and The Indian Animal Science Abstracts are being published. Indian Animal Science Abstracts are being published.

Information on Research Projects of ICAR institutes Information on Research Projects of ICAR institutes and All-India Coordinated Research Projects are and All-India Coordinated Research Projects are updated. updated.

Bibliographic inputs from Indian Agricultural Bibliographic inputs from Indian Agricultural Periodicals were indexed and submitted to Periodicals were indexed and submitted to Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome, for Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome, for inclusion in AGRIS database. inclusion in AGRIS database.

Under outreach programme 40 video films Under outreach programme 40 video films were prepared and distributed to KVKs for were prepared and distributed to KVKs for popularizing appropriate technologies among popularizing appropriate technologies among farmers. farmers.

Participated in Exhibitions and Book Fairs of Participated in Exhibitions and Book Fairs of National /International level. National /International level.

Generated revenue of Rs 70 lakhs Generated revenue of Rs 70 lakhs through sale of publications. through sale of publications.

Open Access Publications (available Open Access Publications (available online). online).

Online Databases on ICAR Web site. Online Databases on ICAR Web site. Digital Publications. Digital Publications.