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Mandate
- To evolve high yielding and quality varieties of rice resistant to prevailing pests and diseases under varied conditions of cultivation viz; Low land (transplanted), Upland (drilled), Hilly, Saline, Alkaline and Sodic in Kharif and Summer season.
- To identify remunerative package of practices for rice cultivation and disseminating the same to the farmers
- To multiply pure seeds (Breeder & nucleus) of improved varieties and distribution .
Agro-climatic information
| Name of the Agro-climatic zone | Middle Gujarat Agro Ecological Situation Zone : Zone-III |
| Rainfall | The Annual rainfall of this region for the last 30 years ranges from 293 mm. to 1658 mm. with an average precipitation of 870 mm |
| Soil |
Main Rice Research Station, Nawagam
Main Rice Research Station
Anand Agricultural University
Nawagam- 387 540
Phone: (02694) 299122
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| Varieties released.pdf | 116.95 KB |
| Technologies developed.pdf | 209.83 KB |
| Varieties registered under PPV- FRA.pdf | 85.58 KB |
| Long term ProjectsScheme are in operation at this centre.pdf | 134.58 KB |
| Ongoing adhoc Project Scheme.pdf | 88.95 KB |
| Projects completed.pdf | 149.68 KB |
| Research paper published.pdf | 189.03 KB |
| Award received.pdf | 237.63 KB |
| Breeder Seed Production.pdf | 115.68 KB |
| New nomination during five years for AICRIP trials.pdf | 178.73 KB |
Achievements
- H. F. Project has produced 457 male and 433 female calves.
- The Project has produced 32.88 lakhs kg of milk and generated an income Rs. 252.30 lakhs.
- The Project has supplied 288 bulls for crossbreeding programme in different parts of the country.
- H. F. Project has supplied 61 heifers and 63 cows to dairy farmers for starting dairy farms.
- Project has provided 10 cows, 14 male and 6 female calves to Veterinary College for teaching and research.
Objectives
- To establish an elite herd of pure Holstein animals at Anand.
- To supply pure bred Holstein bulls for crossbreeding and female animals for pure breeding programme.
- To impart training for managing Holstein Animals to farmers.
- Introduction of E. T. Programme in the Project for improvement of Holstein Animals.
EXOTIC CATTLE BREEDING FARM (H. F. PROJECT)
H. F. Project, Anand Agricultural University, Anand was started on January, 1987 and the first batch of animals were brought from erstwhile West Germany on 25th January, 1989
