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Lesson 45:Role of Regional Agricultural research Stations in Rural Development

Lead activity

1. Conventional breeding
   1. Cereals
   2. Pulses
   3. Oil seeds
   4. Commercial Crops
   5. Horticulture
   6. Medicinal and Aromatics
2. Crop Management Practices
   1. Location Specific Low cost Technologies
   2. Integrated Nutrient Management
   3. Weed Management
   4. Water Management
   5. Pest & Disease Management
   6. Integrated Insect Pest Management
   7. Integrated Disease Management
   8. Forecast & Forewarning System
3. Rainfed Agriculture
   1. Agro-forestry
   2. Bio Diesel
4. Horticulture
   1. Research on Fruits, Vegetables, Spices and Condiments.
   2. Floriculture – Identifying suitable crops / varieties for export and cultivation in different locations
   3. Standardization of appropriate technologies for cultivation, extraction and processing of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
   4. Dry land Horticulture – Identifying suitable crops for cultivation and standardization of Agro-techniques
5. Natural Resource Management
   1. Organic Farming
   2. Evaluation of S R I and Aerobic Rice
   3. Cropping Systems
   4. Crop Diversification
   5. Farming Systems
   6. Pesticide Residues
   7. Agricultural Implements
   8. Post Harvest Technology and Value Addition