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 and adaptive research on improvement, production and utilization of fodder crops and grasslands; Coordination of research on forages and grasslands for enhancing productivity and quality for enhancing livestock productivity; Technology dissemination and human resource development. The Institute has highly experienced and internationally trained human resources engaged in need-led, participatory, inter-disciplinary approaches. With more than 50 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.

Indian Grassland And Fodder Research Institute
AbbreviationIGFRI
Formation1962 (1962)
PurposeGrassland & Fodder Research Institute
Location
Director[1]
Dr. Amaresh Chandra
Parent organization
(ICAR)
Websitewww.igfri.res.in
Formerly called
Imperial Grassland And Fodder Research Institute
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  1. ^ "Administration". Retrieved 13 September 2013.[permanent dead link]