Agricultural Research Station, Arnej

Mandate

National Agricultural Research Project (NARP)

  • To develop new genotypes of major rainfed crops suitable to drought, salinity and water logged conditions
  • To develop suitable Agro-technology for major and new crops suitable for Bhal area
  • To develop technology for run-off rain water harvesting and recycling for agricultural use
  • To study crop pests and diseases, their occurrence and control measures
  • To find out the ways for alternative land use i.e. Arid Horticulture/ Agro-forestry

Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa (GKMS), India Meteorological Department, Ministry of Earth Sciences, New Delhi

  • To issue Agromet Advisory Bulletins based on the weather forecast  
  • To disseminate weather based Agromet Advisory Bulletins to the farmers through SMS, social media, personal contacts, etc
  • To verify weather forecast received from Meteorological Centre, Ahmedabad, Gujarat and India Meteorological Department, Pune, Maharashtra

Agricultural Research Station

  • To develop high yielding durum wheat varieties suitable for Bhal area under rainfed condition
  • To produce breeder seed
 
 
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