CENTRAL RICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE

The National Rice Research Institute was established in 1966 under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) at Bidhyadharpur, Cuttack, India. It was initially given an experimental farm land of 60 hectares. The institute conducts research in various disciplines related to rice, including biochemistry, blue green algae, entomology, food technology, glycemic index, nematology, plant breeding and genetics, plant pathology and mycology, and plant physiology. The site occupies approximately 250 acres (1.0 km2), and many scientists are housed on the campus, which includes a co-operative store, a co-operative dairy, and a CGHS dispensary, as well as a hostel and in-transit accommodation. The research institute is organized into various departments, each headed by a departmental head. Following the implementation of the Gajendragadkar Commission report, working conditions, particularly in terms of pay, improved significantly for research scientists. Notable former directors include Krishnaswami Ramiah, the founder director, and R. H. Richharia.