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सफलता की कहानी- श्री देदाराम पटेल

Cazri celebrates jai kisan, jai vigyan week, news / announcements.

• IP Awareness Lecture on “Understanding IP: Encouraging creativity and Innovation” under NIPAM 2.0 on October 18, 2024 at 2.30 PM
• Three days Farmer’s training program on vegetable cluster bean and sheep production
• Group of eight farmers from Jaisalmer going to Avikanagar for Training on “Machine Shearing of Sheep” in Bio-tech Kisan hub Project under DBT
• ICAR-CAZRI Jodhpur celebrates its 66th Foundation Day
• Field Day on Improving production in papaya -okra and drumstick -tomato based production system through Good Agriculture Practices at Sirohi District, Rajasthan
• EIACP-RP on Combating Desertification, ICAR- Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI) Jodhpur celebrated the “World Ozone Day-2024”
• On-campus Training cum Input Distribution Programme at Chandan, RRS Jaisalmer under SCSP Scheme
• Organized kisan Gosthi in Biotech-KISAN hub Project under DBT
• Smt. Rajashree Mankame, Assistant General Manager, NABARD, Jaipur visited the institute in 2nd Quarterly Monitoring Visit in Rainwater Harvesting and Solar Energy Project
• Agri-Innovation Day Kharif 2024 organised at Central Arid Zone Research Institute
• 25th Dr. N. S. Randhawa ISSS Memorial Lecture 2024 organized on 20/09/2024 by Jodhpur Chapter of ISSS
• Enhancing efficiency and behavioural skills” for the Technicians (T-1)
• हिन्दी पखवाडा उदघाटन समारोह 2024
• Organizing Field Day on farmer’s field – KISAN-Bio-tec hub under BDT Project
• In-house Training of technician staffs on “Enhancing efficiency and behavioural skills” during 9-13 September, 2024
• Training on Rodent Management at CAZRI RRS Bikaner - September 2024
• Science Walk Organized at ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur for Kharif season
• Dr. T.R. Sharma, Deputy Director General (Crop Science) visited CAZRI RRS, Leh
• In-House Training on Data Analysis in Microsoft Excel for Technical Staffs of ICAR-CAZRI, Jodhpur held during September 2-6, 2024
• Trainings on Scientific Livestock Production Technologies for farm women in Jodhpur district
• ICAR-CAZRI, Jodhpur organized Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam plantation event
• In-house Training of technical staffs on “Data Analysis in Microsoft Excel” during 2-6 September, 2024
• One-week Training program on “Data Analysis in Microsoft Excel” from September 02-06, 2024, at CAZRI, Jodhpu
• EIACP-RP on Combating Desertification, ICAR- Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI) Jodhpur celebrated the “International Tiger Day-2024”
• नराकास की छमाही बैठक का आयोजन
• काजरी संस्थान द्वारा उन्नत बीज ववतरण एवं प्रशिक्षण कार्यक्रम का अयोजन
• Dr. S.K. Chaudhari, DDG (NRM) visits CAZRI RRS at Leh
• Scientist -Farmers interaction meetings on 1-2 july,2024 at Chandhan under SCSP
• On-Farm Training on Improved Kharif Crop Production Technologies organized at Ram Nagar and Hanuman Nagar villages
• On-Farm Training on Technology Demonstration of Improved Kharif Crop Production Technologies organized at Kotda village
• On-Farm Training on Improved Kharif Crop Production Technologies organized at Chanchalwa village
• On-farm training organized for technology demonstration of Scientific Kharif Crop Production technologies in Bilara and Luni tehsils
• राष्ट्रीय जल विज्ञान संस्थान और काजरी का संयुक्त प्रशिक्षण सम्पन्न
• काजरी मैं जल विज्ञान मॉडलिंग पर प्रशिक्षण कार्यक्रम का शुभारंभ
• ICAR-CAZRI, Jodhpur Celebrated World Environment Day
• Appointment on Compassionate Ground - reg.
• Agri-Drone Demonstrations Organized at Farmers’field in Jodhpur District
• Field day and Demonstration of CAZRI-Gum Induction Technology
• One Day Off-Campus Farmer’s Training at Kuchhri Village of Jaisalmer
• Seminar on “Advanced Cumin Production Technologies” organized at CAZRI RRS Jaisalmer
• CAZRI Supports Goat breed ‘Sirohi’ improvement under SCSP
• CAZRI Organized a Walking Workshop cum Seminar in Desert Area of Rajasthan
• EIACP RP on Combating Desertification, ICAR- Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI) Jodhpur celebrated the “National Science Day-2024”
• Farmer’s training on Good Agricultural Practices on Cumin and Isabgol
• अनुसूचित जाति उप योजना के अन्तर्गत एक दिवसीय किसान प्रषिक्षण एवं प्रक्षेत्र भ्रमण आयोजन
• Dr. S. K. Chaudhari, Deputy Director General (NRM) visits CAZRI RRS Jaisalmer
• EIACP RP on Combating Desertification, ICAR- Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur celebrated the “World Wetlands Day-2024”
• Shri Kailash Choudhary, Minister of State for Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer welfare visits CAZRI Regional Research Station, Leh
• Dr. R.S. Paroda, Former secretary (DARE), GOI and Former DG (ICAR) visits ICAR-CAZRI
• Science Walk at ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur
• Dr. S.K. Datta, Former DDG (Crop Science), ICAR visited ICAR-CAZRI, Jodhpur
• Farmer’s training on good agricultural practices in rabi crops at ICAR-CAZRI-RRS, Jaisalmer
• Interactive meet of entrepreneurs, industries and scientists held at ICAR-CAZRI
• विश्व हिन्दी दिवस के अवसर पर नराकास-2 के तत्वावधान में निबंध प्रतियोगिता का आयोजन
• नराकास की छमाही समीक्षा बैठक ​का आयोजन
• राजभाषा कार्यशाला का आयोजन
• Conference on Achieving Sustainable Development Goals in Challenged Agro-Ecosystems (ASDGCAE-24)
• World Soil Day celebrated at ICAR-CAZRI, Jodhpur
• NASF Advisory Committee Meeting on Hyperspectral Project was held on 28 November, 2023
• हिंदीत्तर भाषी कार्मिकों के लिए टिप्पण आलेखन प्रतियोगिता
• Dr. T.R. Sharma, DDG Crop Sciences visits ICAR-CAZRI
• काजरी चांदन में कृषक प्रशिक्षण एवं सतर्कता सप्ताह का आयोजन
• भा. कृ. अनु. प.-काजरी, कुकमा, भुज में प्रशिक्षिण कार्यक्रम
• Hon’ble Vice President, Sh. Jagdeep Dhankhar interacted with farmers and scientists at ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur
• काजरी में हिंदी पखवाडा समापन समारोह का आयोजन
• ICAR-CAZRI Jodhpur celebrates its 65th Foundation Day
• On campus training cum exposure visit programme at ICAR-CAZRI, RRS, Jaisalmer under SCSP scheme
• Dr. Himanshu Pathak, Secretary, DARE & Director General, ICAR visits ICAR-CAZRI RRS, Bikaner
• Annual Review Meeting Of AINP on Vertebrate Pest Management Organised at PJTSAU, Telangana
• Farmers training programme cum exposure visit at RRS Bhuj
• हिन्दी पखवाड़ा उद्घाटन समारोह 2023
• EIACP RP on Combating Desertification, ICAR- Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur celebrated the “World Ozone Day-2023
• हिन्दी पखवाड़ा समारोह (14 से 29 ससतम्बर 2023) भा. कृ. अनु. प.- काजरी, कुकमा, भुज मे
• Agriculture Innovation Exposure Visit for Farmers Organized at ICAR-CAZRI
• Chairman and Members of Rajasthan Kisan Aayog visited CAZRI, Jodhpur on 10 August 2023
• Research Interface Meeting cum Visit at ICAR-CAZRI, RRS, Bikaner
• Field Day on Millets Organized at ICAR-CAZRI, RRS, Bikaner
• ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI) organizes “Science Walk”
• बाजरे के मूल्यवर्धित उत्पादों पर काजरी में तीन दिवसीय कौशल विकास कार्यक्रम
• Scientists undertake Science Walk – K2023
• नराकास की छमाही समीक्षा बैठक का आयोजन
• Proceeding of screening committee for screening of applications received for YP-II
• अनुसूचित जाति उप योजना के अंतरगत काजरी, प्रादेशिक अनुसन्धान स्त्रोत, बीकानेर में किसानो को खरीफ में बीज, खाद एवं कृषि यंत्र का वितरण किया गया
• Training on Scientific Cultivation of Kharif Crops organized at Ramnagar village
• Training on importance of millets in western Rajasthan
• राजभाषा कार्यशाला का आयोजन |
• Extension of date of application for the post of Young Professional-II purely on temporary basis at consolidated monthly emoluments of Rs 35000/- in the All-India Network Project on Vertebrate Pest Management at ICAR-CAZRI, Jodhpur
• 9वें अंतर्राष्ट्रीय योग दिवस कर आयोजन
• Deputy Director General (Ag. Ext.), ICAR, New Delhi visited ICAR-CAZRI KVK, Jodhpur
• Off campus scientist farmers interface meeting/ Millet awareness programme cum input distribution organized by ICAR-CAZRI, RRS, Pali Marwar under SCSP
• Millet awareness programme cum Input distribution under SCSP Programme by CAZRI, RRS, Pali Marwar
• Celebration of World Environmental Day at ICAR-CAZRI, RRS,Pali Marwar
• World Environment Day celebration at ICAR- ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute
• टिप्पण आलेखन एवं शब्दावली प्रतियोगिता का आयोजन
• International Year of Millets 2023 and ICAR@100 Celebrated in the Bajra Heartland
• Animal Feed distributed in Shang village in TSP by ICAR-CAZRI,Regional Research Station Leh Ladakh (UT)
• Hand Book on Delegation of Power in ICAR 3rd Revised Edition (updated up to March 2023)
• Relaxation in time limit for self-appraisal on SPARROW for APAR of the year 2022-2023
• 3-Day Skill Development Programme (SDP) on Bajra Nutri-Cookies organized by ICAR - CAZRI Jodhpur
• ICAR-CAZRI celebrates World IP Day, 2023
• Pension Adalat on Wednesday, May 17, 2023
• Proposed List of Tharparkar cattle of different categories for disposal Year 2023
• Millets Fair-cum-Exhibition organized at the ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur ​
• Report on Input distribution cum millet awareness programme under Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan (SCSP) at Valka Nana Village on 23.03.2023​
• तनाव मुक्ति के लिए तीन दिवसीय हार्टफुलनेस ध्यान कार्यशाला
• Proposed List of Tharparkar Cattle of Different Categories for Disposal Year 2023
• भारतीय कृषि अनुसन्धान परिषद के संस्थानों द्वारा श्रीमल्लीनाथ पशु मेला एवं कृषि प्रदर्शनी बाड़मेर में अयोजित
• ICAR institutes organized Technology Exhibition at Krishi and Pasu Mela in Barmer, Rajasthan
• ICAR-CAZRI organizes Sri Mallinath Pashu Mela and Agri-exhibition at Tilwara in Barmer District of Rajasthan from 21-22 March 2023
• सैन्य अधिकारियों आईएएस आईपीएस अधिकारियों ने काजरी भ्रमण किया
• Monitoring team visit to NICRA village Lawari under ICAR-CAZRI, KVK Jodhpur ​
• Dr. Rajbir Singh, Assistant Director General visits ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute
• काजरी की उन्नत तकनीकियो से अधिक लाभ​
• संसदीय राजभाषा समिति की दूसरी उप समिति द्वारा संस्थान का राजभाषा संबंधी निरीक्षण
• मृगेश्वर गाँव, सुमेरपुर में वैज्ञानिक-कृषक संवाद​
• Farmers training programme organised at CAZRI Regional Research Station Jaisalmer
• Training programme in the context of International year of Millets 2023 at CAZRI, RRS, Jaisalmer
• Regarding Compassionate Appointment
• CAZRI-ICRISAT discussed role of farm women on the occasion of International Millet Year-2023​
• Training on Diversification of Arid Agriculture organized for farmers from Barmer District
• केन्द्रीय शुष्क क्षेत्र अनुसंधान संस्थान, जोधपुर द्वारा नराकास बैठक का आयोजन
• Pension Adalat for ICAR-CAZRI Pensioners - March 2023 ​
• NASF advisory committee meeting held on 25 January, 2023 ​
• Dr. S.K. Chaudhari DDG (NRM) visited ICAR-CAZRI RRS and KVK, Bhuj ​
• काजरी कृषि षिज्ञान केन्द्र, जोधपुर द्वारा ग्रामीण मषिलाओं हेतु “बाजरा प्रसंस्करण एवं मूल्य संवर्धन ” विषय पर कौशल प्रशिक्षण कार्यक्रम का आयोजन ​
• भाकृअनुप-केन्द्रीय शुष्क क्षेत्र अनुसंधान संस्थान, जोधपुर द्वारा विश्व हिन्दी दिवस के अवसर पर राजभाषा संगोष्ठी का आयोजन ​
• Kisan Diwas organized at CAZRI on 23 December 2022 ​
• हिंदी कार्यशाला का आयोजन​
• Training on Crop Diversification organized for farmers from Punjab ​
• ICAR-CAZRI World Soil Day 5th December 2022​
• Cirular Regarding Appointment on Compassionate Ground​
• ICAR-CAZRI Jodhpur inks MoU with Uttar Banga Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Cooch Behar, West Bengal​
• Organisation of 21 days winter school on geospatial scienece and technology under national geospatial programme, DST, Govt of India at ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur during 1-21 November, 2022
• Augmenting green fodder availability in arid Rajasthan through Bajra Napier Hybrid
• Delegation from Embassy of France visits ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur
• Live Telecast Programme of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Sammelan organized on 17 October 2022
• हिंदी पखवाडा रिपोर्ट
• On-Campus Scientist farmers interface meeting cum exposure visit organized at ICARCAZRI, RRS, Pali Marwar under SCSP
• Farmers’ exposure visit cum on-campus training and input distribution programme under SCSP scheme at CAZRI, RRS, Kukma-Bhuj, Gujarat
• ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute celebrates its 64th Foundation Day​
• Farmers Training cum Exposure Visit Programme under SCSP Scheme at RRS, Bikaner ​
• Farmers’ Field Days organized at ICAR-CAZRI, Jodhpur on September 5 and 6, 2022 under UN Environment Protection-GEF project
• शुष्क क्षेत्रों में सतत खेती ​​​
• Three days’ scientist farmers interface meeting and input distribution under TSP Programme by CAZRI, RRS, Pali Marwar ​ ​​​
• Scientist farmers interface meeting and input distribution under SCSP Programme by CAZRI, RRS, Pali Marwar ​ ​​​
• On Campus Training and Exposure Visit under SCSP organised during 7, 8 and 12 September 2022 ​ ​​​
• Farmers training cum exposure visit programme under SCSP scheme at CAZRI, RRS, Jaisalmer ​ ​​​
• National Workshop on Sustainable Farming in Arid Regions under Suflam - 2022 during 29-30 August 2022 at ICAR-CAZRI, Jodhpur ​ ​​​
• DST Winter School in Geospatial Science and Technology (Level 1) to be organized at ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur during 1-21 November, 2022 ​ ​​​
• Inauguration of auditorium and three other facilities at ICAR-CAZRI ​ ​​​
• 30-day Entrepreneurship Development Programme on nutri-products of pearl millet organized for women entrepreneurs by CAZRI, Jodhpur ​ ​​​
• Launching workshop on quantitative estimation of carbon and moisture fluxes over the pearl millet based agro-ecosystem​​​
• On campus farmer’s training on fertilizer management under SCSP scheme by CAZRI, RRS, Jaisalmer​ ​​​
• ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Regional Research Station, Bikaner is organizing DST-SERB funded Karyashala training programme on “Farming System and Natural Farming for Livelihood Security in Arid ecosystems” from 17-30th August 2022 (14 Days) at CAZRI, RRS, Bikaner​​​
• काजरी को मिला सर्वश्रेष्ठ वार्षिक प्रतिवेदन पुरस्कार​​​
• Off campus and on campus input distribution and training programme under SCSP scheme by CAZRI, RRS, Jaisalmer​​
• Director General, Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education visited CAZRI​
• Dr. K.S. Khokhar, Former Vice-chancellor, CCS Haryana Agricultural University visited CAZRI​
• Off-campus Training cum Input Distribution Programme organised under Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan on 6th July, 2022
• Training on Integrated Farming System organized at Utambar village
• Off-campus training on Scientific Cultivation of Kharif Crops organized at Balarwa village
• CAZRI RRS,Leh Organizes Need assesment meeting with Hemis Farmers
• List of provisionally eligible/ineligible candidates for interview of Young Professional-II (purely on temporary basis) under project AINP on Vertebrate Pest Management on 05.07.2022.
• Input distribution and off-campus training programme under Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan (SCSP) at Lunavas Kalan, Jodhpur
• List of provisionally eligible/ineligible candidates for interview of Young Professional-II (purely on temporary basis) under project AINP on Vertebrate Pest Management on 01.07.2022
• Report on On-campus training cum input distribution programme under SCSP held at ICAR-CAZRI, RRS, Bhuj ​ ​
• CAZRI-RRS-Leh celebrated World Environment Day at village Tsogsti on 5th June, 2022​ ​
• World Environment Day 2022 by ENVIS ​
• Postponement of interview for the post of Young Professional-II (YP-II)​
• Implements distribution cum one day training programme under SCSP scheme at Dewa village of Jaisalmer​
• Garib Kalyan Sammelan and Live Webcasting of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi program on 31st May, 2022
• List of eligible candidates in response to Adv no. AINP (VPM)/Deployment/YP/2021-22 dated 06.04.2022
• Credentials to attend the virtual meeting Nation-wide Pension Adalat on 5th May, 2022
• Holding of Nation-wide Pension Adalat on 5th May, 2022
• CAZRI organizes food processing start-up training for women farmers
• ICAR institutes organize Technology Exhibition at Krishi and Pasu Mela in Barmer, Rajasthan
• Dr.C.D. Mayee,former Chairman,ASRB visited ICAR-CAZRI,Jodhpur
• Cumin variety CZC 94 – potential game changer for cumin cultivation in arid regions
• Farmers’ Field Day organized at ICAR-CAZRI, Jodhpur under UN Environment Protection-GEF project
• Regional Seminar on ‘Agrobiodiversity conservation’ organized at ICAR-CAZRI, Jodhpur under UN Environment Protection-GEF project
• CAZRI celebrated International Women’s Day at Balarwa Village
• गांव दांतीवाडा में क्षेत्र दिवस व प्रारूपण का आयोजन
• Notice of holding a nation-wide Pension Adalat
• Farmers’ Field Day organized at ICAR-CAZRI, RRS, Jaisalmer
• ICAR-CAZRI organises Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav webinar on Feb. 28, 2022
• Sprayer distribution-cum off-campus training under SCSP
• काजरी के सहयोग से किये जायेंगे - ग्रामीण विकास के काम
• Seed distribution under SCSP Programme at RRS-Bhuj​
• Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Sh. Giriraj Singh, Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, and Sh. Kailash Choudhary, Minister of State, Agriculture & Farmers Welfare visit CAZRI, Jodhpur​
• CAZRI Jodhpur celebrates its 63rd Foundation Day on October 1, 2021
• Chairman, NABARD visits ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur
• Hon’ble Vice-President of India visits ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur
• One day training program on crop management and seed production organized under SCSP at ICAR-CAZRI, RRS, Jaisalmer
• Exposure visit of progressive farmers under TSP organized by SKAUST and ICAR-CAZRI, RRS Leh
• Farmers exposure visit cum training at ICAR-CAZRI, Regional Research Station, Stakna Campus, Leh
• Farmers’ Field Day organized under UN Environment Protection-GEF project at ICAR-CAZRI, Jodhpur
• कृषि प्रौद्योगिकियों पर उद्यमिता विकास कार्यक्रम
• Announcement for Entrepreneurship Development Programme-2021 on Agricultural Technologies (7th September to 6th October, 2021)
• खेती में उन्नत कृषि एवं सौर उर्जा यंत्रों का योगदान - डॉ. एस.एन. झा
• अनुसूचित जाति उप योजना के अन्तर्गत काजरी, प्रादेशिक अनुसंधान स्थात्र, बीकानेर में किसानों को खरीफ में बीज एवं खाद का वितरण
• Training on Improved Cultivation Practices for Kharif Crops and Input distribution program organized under SCSP by ICAR-CAZRI-RRS, Jaisalmer
• Director CAZRI Dr. O. P. Yadav bagged Rafi Ahmad Kidwai Award for outstanding contribution in Agricultural Sciences
• भारत अमृत महोत्सव के तहत संस्थान में पौधारोपण
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ICAR- Central Arid Zone Research Institute (Jodhpur)

Central Arid Zone Research Institute is a constituent of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) - an autonomous organisation of Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India. The institute owes its origin to Desert Afforestation Research Station (DARS) that was established 1952 for undertaking research work on stabilization of sand dunes and establishment of shelterbelts. DARS was reorganized as Desert Afforestation and Soil Conservation Station (DASCS) in 1957 which was renamed as Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI) in 1959. The institute was brought under the umbrella of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in 1966.

CAZRI is the only institute in the country exclusively mandated for conducting arid land research. The mandates of institute include conducting basic and applied research on sustainable farming systems, to act as repository of information on the state of natural resources and desertification processes, developing livestock-based farming systems and range management practices, and generating and transferring location-specific technologies.

Apart from Jodhpur, Institute has five Regional Research Station located at Bikaner, Pali and Jaisalmer in Rajasthan; Bhuj in Gujarat; and Leh in Jammu & Kashmir. In addition, institute has three Krishi Vigyan Kendra (Farm Science Centres) for undertaking frontline technology demonstrations. The institute also works in close liaison with international and national institutes; and other stakeholders working for the development of arid agro-ecosystem.

Institute undertakes a wide spectrum of research and development issues in the field of agriculture and allied disciplines in an integrated manner for sustainable land use and diversified livelihood options for the inhabitants of arid regions of India. Our focus in future would be developing more climate-resilient agriculture, enhancing farmers' income through development and delivery of suitable technologies, and controlling land degradation in environmentally fragile arid ecosystem.

Over six decades, institute's innovative approach and incessant efforts have greatly improved rural livelihoods in hot arid regions (~32 million ha area) of the country. We are now embarking upon cold arid regions (~7 million ha area).

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ICAR-Central Arid Zone Research Institute

The Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI) is one of the first institutes in the world exclusively devoted to arid zone research and development. The institute conducts multidisciplinary research to seek solutions to the problems of farming in arid regions of the country.

Research Areas: Agricultural Sciences, Earth, Atmosphere & Environment Sciences

Contact name: dr o p yadav, director, contact address: jodhpur, contact phone: 0291-2786584, email: [email protected], fax: 91-291 2788706, state: rajasthan, related links.

Central Arid Zone Research Institute

ICAR-CAZRI, a research institute in Jodhpur, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI) is one of the biggest research institutes of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), an autonomous organization working under the aegis of the Department of Agriculture Research and Education (DARE) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare of Government of India. CAZRI has the distinction of being one of the first institutes in the world exclusively devoted to arid zone research and development. The institute made a humble beginning in 1952 when Government of India initiated Desert Afforestation Research Station at Jodhpur to carry out research on sand dune stabilization and for establishment of shelter belt plantations to arrest wind erosion. It was reorganized as Desert Afforestation and Soil Conservation Station in 1957 and finally in its present form Central Arid Zone Research Institute in 1959 on recommendation of the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) expert, Prof. C.S. Christian of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) , Australia. In 1966, the institute was brought under the administrative control of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi .

The institute conducts multi-disciplinary research to seek solutions to the problems of farming in arid regions of the country. The hot arid zone covers about 32 million ha area in the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, while the cold arid zone, covering about 7 million ha area, is located in the states of Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh.

The Institute earned the prestigious Sardar Patel Outstanding ICAR Institution Award for the Year - 2017 for the Large Institute Category. Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra, Secretary (DARE) & DG (ICAR) conferred the Award including Plaque, Citation and Certificate during an event organized at the ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Pusa, New Delhi.

• Basic and applied research on sustainable farming systems in arid ecosystem
• Repository of information on the state of natural resources and desertification processes
• Livestock-based farming systems and range management practices for the chronically drought affected areas
• Generation and transfer of location-specific technologies Infrastructure

The institute at its headquarter is carrying out systematic research on understanding and managing hot arid region's natural resources, sustainable farming systems, improvement of plant resources especially the crops, livestock production and management and use of alternate energy resources through six divisions:

• Division of Natural Resources
• Division of Integrated Farming Systems
• Division of Plant Improvement and Pest Management
• Division of Livestock Production and Range Management
• Division of Agricultural Engineering and Renewable Energy
• Division of Transfer of Technology and Training

CAZRI has five Regional Research Stations (RRSs) to address the region specific problems within arid zone. The institute also hosts an All India National Network Project on Vertebrate Pest Management with its centres spread in many institutes and SAUs located in different agro ecological regions of the country.

• RRS Pali-Marwar (Rajasthan)
• RRS Jaisalmer (Rajasthan)
• RRS Bikaner (Rajasthan)
• RRS Kukma-Bhuj ( Gujarat )
• RRS Leh ( Ladakh )

Several need-based, cost effective technologies like sand dune stabilization, wind erosion control, water management, grassland improvement, watershed development, rehabilitation of wastelands, arid land farming systems, arid horticulture, alternate land use strategies, pest management, solar devices, etc. have been developed and transferred to farmers and other stakeholders.

This institute has the rare distinction in having a full-fledged section on renewable energy and has developed many solar energy based gadgets/devices, like animal feed cooker, dryers, water heaters, candle making device, cool chambers, etc., which are finding place in rural households. Agro-voltaic system of 105   kW capacity has been developed at Jodhpur integrating crop production, PV-based electricity generation and rainwater harvesting. The institute has evolved technologies and strategies for combating drought and desertification.

It has developed close liaison with several national and international organizations and has made major strides in providing advisories and consultancies to many agencies in India and abroad. Besides, CAZRI is a major destination for capacity building of scientists, policy planners and extension officials related to arid zone development.

Through its extension wing and Krishi Vigyan Kendras (located at Jodhpur, Pali and Kukma-Bhuj) the institute is in direct touch with farmers, state government officials, NGOs and other stakeholders and organises regular trainings and demonstrations.

The headquarter and regional research stations (RRSs) of the institute are well equipped with laboratories, research farms, field laboratories and office facilities. One auditorium, two conference rooms, a museum, one international guest house, one training hostel and one farmers' hostel are the other facilities available at the headquarter. Krishi Vigyan Kendras (Jodhpur and Pali ), have training and residential facilities for farmers, lend additional support for the transfer of technologies and outreach programs of the institute. The institute has a wide collection of books and journals in its library named after Dr. P.C. Raheja. The library uses bar coding of books. The Environment Information System (ENVIS) centre on desertification is also part of institute. All the Regional Research Stations are linked with Consortium for e-resources in Agriculture (CeRA) by static ID.

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• Arid Forest Research Institute Jodhpur
• Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute Avikanagar
• Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education
• Van Vigyan Kendra (VVK) Forest Science Centres
• Central Arid Zone Research Institute official website

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Central Arid Zone Research Institute

The Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI) is one of the biggest research institutes of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), an autonomous organization working under the aegis of the Department of Agriculture Research and Education (DARE) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare of Government of India. CAZRI has the distinction of being one of the first institutes in the world exclusively devoted to arid zone research and development. The institute made a humble beginning in 1952 when Government of India initiated Desert Afforestation Research Station at Jodhpur to carry out research on sand dune stabilization and for establishment of shelter belt plantations to arrest wind erosion. It was reorganized as Desert Afforestation and Soil Conservation Station in 1957 and finally in its present form Central Arid Zone Research Institute in 1959 on recommendation of the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) expert, Prof. C.S. Christian of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) , Australia. In 1966, the institute was brought under the administrative control of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi .

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The institute conducts multi-disciplinary research to seek solutions to the problems of farming in arid regions of the country. The hot arid zone covers about 32 million ha area in the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab, Haryana, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, while the cold arid zone, covering about 7 million ha area, is located in the states of Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh.

The Institute earned the prestigious Sardar Patel Outstanding ICAR Institution Award for the Year - 2017 for the Large Institute Category. Dr. Trilochan Mohapatra, Secretary (DARE) & DG (ICAR) conferred the Award including Plaque, Citation and Certificate during an event organized at the ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), Pusa, New Delhi.

• Basic and applied research on sustainable farming systems in arid ecosystem
• Repository of information on the state of natural resources and desertification processes
• Livestock-based farming systems and range management practices for the chronically drought affected areas
• Generation and transfer of location-specific technologies Infrastructure

The institute at its headquarter is carrying out systematic research on understanding and managing hot arid region's natural resources, sustainable farming systems, improvement of plant resources especially the crops, livestock production and management and use of alternate energy resources through six divisions:

• Division of Natural Resources
• Division of Integrated Farming Systems
• Division of Plant Improvement and Pest Management
• Division of Livestock Production and Range Management
• Division of Agricultural Engineering and Renewable Energy
• Division of Transfer of Technology and Training

CAZRI has five Regional Research Stations (RRSs) to address the region specific problems within arid zone. The institute also hosts an All India National Network Project on Vertebrate Pest Management with its centres spread in many institutes and SAUs located in different agro ecological regions of the country.

• RRS Pali-Marwar (Rajasthan)
• RRS Jaisalmer (Rajasthan)
• RRS Bikaner (Rajasthan)
• RRS Kukma-Bhuj ( Gujarat )
• RRS Leh ( Ladakh )

Several need-based, cost effective technologies like sand dune stabilization, wind erosion control, water management, grassland improvement, watershed development, rehabilitation of wastelands, arid land farming systems, arid horticulture, alternate land use strategies, pest management, solar devices, etc. have been developed and transferred to farmers and other stakeholders.

This institute has the rare distinction in having a full-fledged section on renewable energy and has developed many solar energy based gadgets/devices, like animal feed cooker, dryers, water heaters, candle making device, cool chambers, etc., which are finding place in rural households. Agro-voltaic system of 105   kW capacity has been developed at Jodhpur integrating crop production, PV-based electricity generation and rainwater harvesting. The institute has evolved technologies and strategies for combating drought and desertification.

It has developed close liaison with several national and international organizations and has made major strides in providing advisories and consultancies to many agencies in India and abroad. Besides, CAZRI is a major destination for capacity building of scientists, policy planners and extension officials related to arid zone development.

Through its extension wing and Krishi Vigyan Kendras (located at Jodhpur, Pali and Kukma-Bhuj) the institute is in direct touch with farmers, state government officials, NGOs and other stakeholders and organises regular trainings and demonstrations.

The headquarter and regional research stations (RRSs) of the institute are well equipped with laboratories, research farms, field laboratories and office facilities. One auditorium, two conference rooms, a museum, one international guest house, one training hostel and one farmers' hostel are the other facilities available at the headquarter. Krishi Vigyan Kendras (Jodhpur and Pali ), have training and residential facilities for farmers, lend additional support for the transfer of technologies and outreach programs of the institute. The institute has a wide collection of books and journals in its library named after Dr. P.C. Raheja. The library uses bar coding of books. The Environment Information System (ENVIS) centre on desertification is also part of institute. All the Regional Research Stations are linked with Consortium for e-resources in Agriculture (CeRA) by static ID.

• Indian Council of Agricultural Research
• Arid Forest Research Institute Jodhpur
• Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute Avikanagar
• Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education
• Van Vigyan Kendra (VVK) Forest Science Centres
• Central Arid Zone Research Institute official website

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Four new facilities at Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI), Jodhpur inaugurated by Union Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar India will be number one in agricultural products in the world, under the leadership of Prime Minister - Shri Tomar Farmers should take advantage of advanced technologies and agricultural welfare schemes - Shri Tomar Today no platform in the world can ignore India - Shri Shekhawat

Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar today inaugurated four new facilities at the Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI), which has been rendering excellent services for more than 60 years under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).  Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Kailash Chaudhary were special guests on this occasion.

The Chief Guest of the programme, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, in his address, said that CAZRI, an institute of excellence of the ICAR, has been doing innovations and research in agriculture for the farmers of the arid region for more than 60 years, which is an example for our desert areas as well as for the whole world. Due to the research work done by CAZRI such as dune stabilization, sprinkler and drip irrigation system and new varieties of crops, grasses and fruits, farmers' income is increasing. Work like solar energy, reduction in the cost of farming and livestock management by CAZRI will also be beneficial for the farmers of dry areas. Due to the new technologies and research achievements being developed by CAZRI from time to time, CAZRI bagged 8 out of 10 National Awards of ICAR in the last six years.

Shri Tomar also inaugurated the newly constructed auditorium, Agri-business Nurturing Centre, environment friendly waste water treatment plant and Indoor Sports Hall at CAZRI.

Shri Tomar further added that under the able leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, India will be Number One in producing every crop and agricultural product. Currently, India ranks first or second in the world in terms of most of the agricultural produce.

Shri Tomar said that the Indian agricultural economy is very strong, which will be sustained, making India fully capable of dealing with any big crisis. Shri Tomar said that as the Chief Minister of Gujarat before 2014 and as the Prime Minister, Shri Modi constantly thinks about keeping the village-poor and farmers on priority. In last 8 years, many schemes have been launched under the leadership of PM Modi for improving agriculture, providing income support and technology support to the farmers. 86 percent of the small farmers of the country organized themselves through FPOs, now process their produce as well as get reasonable prices, he said. PM Modi has set up a fund of one lakh crore rupees for development of infrastructure in the agriculture sector, out of which projects worth 14,000 crore rupees have already been approved, informed Shri Tomar.

Describing the contribution of scientists as important in the progress of the agriculture sector, Shri Tomar said that they should focus on increasing productivity with a bigger goal. Emphasizing on increasing the availability of planting material, he said that if CAZRI goes ahead in this filed, the Central Government will extend full support. Shri Tomar lauded CAZRI for its many achievements. CAZRI has done countless research and developed technologies for agricultural development in the arid region, which are examples for our desert areas as well as for the whole world, Shri Tomar said. CAZRI has adopted a holistic approach to the development of dry-agriculture.

In his address, Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said that India's prestige has increased all over the world under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Modi, today no platform can ignore India on any issue. Shri Shekhawat said that due to the hard work of farmers, contribution of agricultural scientists and policies of the government, today we have become recognised as an exporting country along with abundance of food grains. Prime Minister Shri Modi has taken steps to change the way we look at the agriculture sector and make it profitable. In the agriculture sector, many efforts have been made for the welfare of the farmers, whose results are visible. He said that the time has come to work from the perspective of how our farmers should work for the need of the world, how we should enable the farmers for this. Today food items are being judged on the basis of nutrition rather than weight, we are standing at the door of limitless possibilities. He talked about working on planting material in Jodhpur.

In his address, Shri Kailash Chaudhary said that CAZRI has contributed a lot to the cause of farmers. At one time this entire area was a desert. There was a problem of water scarcity, farmers were suffering, in such a situation, CAZRI brought new technology to the farmers. Today dates, pomegranates, and figs are being cultivated here and dragon fruit cultivation is about to start. In the coming days, the millet grown here will find it's due place in the world. There was a demand for a long time that research of millet should be done in Rajasthan, now millet research center is going to be opened by the center in Barmer.

Dr. Himanshu Pathak, Secretary, DARE and Director General of ICAR and Director of CAZRI, Dr. O.P. Yadav also addressed the function. Progressive farmers were honoured by Shri Tomar during the program.

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Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI)

• August 29, 2022
• Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
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Context: Four new facilities at Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI), Jodhpur inaugurated by Union Minister

• The Central Arid Zone Research Institute (CAZRI) is one of the biggest research institutes of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), an autonomous organization working under the aegis of the Department of Agriculture Research and Education (DARE) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare of Government of India.
• The institute made a humble beginning in 1952 when Government of India initiated Desert Afforestation Research Station at Jodhpur to carry out research on sand dune stabilization and for establishment of shelter belt plantations to arrest wind erosion.
• It was reorganized as Desert Afforestation and Soil Conservation Station in 1957 and finally in its present form Central Arid Zone Research Institute in 1959 on recommendation of the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) expert
• Basic and applied research on sustainable farming systems in arid ecosystem
• Repository of information on the state of natural resources and desertification processes
• Livestock-based farming systems and range management practices for the chronically drought affected areas
• Generation and transfer of location-specific technologies Infrastructure