Icar-Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute (IGFRI): Role and Contribution in Country’s Agriculture and Development

ICAR-Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute (IGFRI),a national Institute under the administrative control of Indian Council of Agricultural Research, is mandated to conduct basic, strategic, applied and adaptive research; development and training in forage production and it's utilization. The Institute has highly experienced and internationally trained human resources engaged in need-led, participatory, inter-disciplinary approaches. With more than 60 years of experience in forage research and development, IGFRI today stands as the premier R&D institution in South Asia for sustainable agriculture through quality forage production for improved animal productivity. The Government of India established IGFRI under ICAR in Jhansi, U.P., the city of Rani Lakshmi Bai, to ensure the supply of nutritious green and dry fodder and promote efficient grassland management. Known as “Grassland”, the institute focuses on forage crop and grassland research, technology dissemination, and human resource development to boost livestock productivity.Since 1970, IGFRI coordinates AICRP-FCU with 23 sub-centres across India. Four regional centres are located at Avikanagar (Rajasthan), Dharwad (Karnataka), Palampur (Himachal Pradesh), and Srinagar (Jammu & Kashmir).