Question

In which of the following cities is the head office of the Central Rice Research Institute located?
1. Amritsar
2. Gandhinagar
3. Karnal
4. Cuttack

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Cuttack

The correct answer is Cuttack.

• The head office of the central rice research institute is located in Cuttack, Odisha.
• The institute was established in 1966.
• The institute was established under ICAR (Indian council of agricultural research).
• The farmland size was 60 hectares.
• In the various disciplines of rice research like biochemistry, entomology, food technology, physiology, nematology, the scientists of the institute have given research results.
• The institute has various different departments.
• These different departments are headed by a departmental head.
• Krishnaswamy Ramiah is the founder-director of the Institute.
• S K Sinha is the Senior Administrative Officer.

Contribution :

• IRRI has developed over 400 improved rice varieties and better farm practices and technologies for enhanced rice productivity in India. 
• Accelerated climate change research and environmental sustainability, soil and water management.
• Improved commercial production of hybrid rice in India (3.5 million hectares). The Hybrid Rice Development Consortium currently has 32 members from India.
• Provided real-time data to insurance providers and policymakers aiding more than 203,000 rice farmers.
• Stored over 17,000 rice varieties and wild relatives from India in the International Rice Genebank.
• Trained over 43,000 Indian nationals through MS and PhD scholarships and other short courses.