ICAR NATIONAL ACADEMY OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH MANAGEMENT

The National Academy of Agricultural Research Management (NAARM) is a national-level service training institute for the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) cadre, located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It was established in 1976 by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to address issues related to agricultural research, training, development, and education management in India. In its early years, the academy mainly provided foundation training to new entrants of the Agricultural Research Service of ICAR. Over time, its role expanded to include research, capacity building for senior professionals within national and international National Agricultural Research Systems (NARS), and providing policy and consultancy support to these systems. The academy also offers services for building intellectual property (IP) portfolios, such as patents and geographical indications, for stakeholders including farmers and scientists. The academy comprises six functional divisions: Agribusiness Management, Education Systems Management, Extension Systems Management, Human Resources Management, Information and Communication Management, and Research Systems Management. It is associated with related topics such as Genome Valley and education in India.