The centre was established in 1936-37 by R.G. Allen, Commissioner of Agriculture Baroda State to the aim of establishing the station to make good use of irrigation water of vadhvana canal and to make demonstration of different crops cultivated locally. 

    Dabhoi center of Anand Agricultural University is sub station for Paddy Research in Gujarat with the mandate to provide sufficient seeds of different varieties of paddy as well as carry out research work to meet the need of developing production technology for increasing paddy production in Gujarat. Paddy research Station is located 4 km away east from Dabhoi. It is 35 km away from Baroda and on the way to Baroda-Sardar Sarovar Dam.