National Dairy Research Institute, NDRI, Karnal is the premier organization that provides R&D support for dairy development programs of the Nation. Over the years, it has gained prominence as the front ranking research organization on global basis. The Institute works in close liaison with various national and international developmental agencies to assist the country in its dairy development plans.
NDRI metamorphosed from erstwhile Imperial Institute for Animal Husbandry & Dairying, which was established at Bangalore in 1923. In 1936, it was expanded and renamed as Imperial Dairy Institute. It was in 1955 that its Headquarters were shifted to Karnal in Haryana, at the location formerly called Central Cattle Breeding Farm. In view to consolidate the impressive infrastructure already developed at Bangalore, the unit was reorganized to serve as the Southern Regional Station of the Institute. In 1962 and 1964, two regional stations were established in Kalyani and Bombay to serve as the Eastern and Western regional stations of the Institute. The Western Regional Station (WRS) at Bombay was closed down in 1984. The Southern and the Eastern Regional Stations continue to provide region specific R&D support for dairy development in relation to the agro-climatic conditions that exist in those areas.
In 1970, the Institute's management was weaned away from the Ministry of Agriculture and brought under the wings of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research with a view to provide greater operational autonomy in research management functions. In 1989, status of Deemed University was conferred to the Institute for further strengthening the academic programs for human resource development. The Institute provides high quality education in the field of dairying which has no parallel in Asia. It is noteworthy that NDRI is not only an important contributor of dairying manpower required in SAUs but it plays on important role in enhancing the teaching capabilities of SAUs dairying staff. This is evidenced by recognition, by the ICAR, of the Institute as Center of Advanced Studies at NDRI in Dairy Cattle Breeding and Dairy Technology disciplines to further strengthen the research and training components. During the IX Plan period, a National Research Center on Biotechnology is being commissioned at this Institute.
Mandate: To undertake basic and applied research in the area of Dairying covering Production, Processing, Economics and Management. To develop Dairy Farming Systems for different agro-climatic conditions and demonstrate models for transfer of technology. To organize and conduct programs at under-graduate and post-graduate levels in various branches of dairy science. To organize short-term specialized training programs and vocational courses. To collaborate with National and International agencies for Dairy Research and Development. To provide consultancy to Dairy Industry, Dairy Farmers and other Dairy Development Agencies. To act as a referral Center on Dairy Research.
NDRI metamorphosed from erstwhile Imperial Institute for Animal Husbandry & Dairying, which was established at Bangalore in 1923. In 1936, it was expanded and renamed as Imperial Dairy Institute. It was in 1955 that its Headquarters were shifted to Karnal in Haryana, at the location formerly called Central Cattle Breeding Farm. In view to consolidate the impressive infrastructure already developed at Bangalore, the unit was reorganized to serve as the Southern Regional Station of the Institute. In 1962 and 1964, two regional stations were established in Kalyani and Bombay to serve as the Eastern and Western regional stations of the Institute. The Western Regional Station (WRS) at Bombay was closed down in 1984. The Southern and the Eastern Regional Stations continue to provide region specific R&D support for dairy development in relation to the agro-climatic conditions that exist in those areas.
In 1970, the Institute's management was weaned away from the Ministry of Agriculture and brought under the wings of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research with a view to provide greater operational autonomy in research management functions. In 1989, status of Deemed University was conferred to the Institute for further strengthening the academic programs for human resource development. The Institute provides high quality education in the field of dairying which has no parallel in Asia. It is noteworthy that NDRI is not only an important contributor of dairying manpower required in SAUs but it plays on important role in enhancing the teaching capabilities of SAUs dairying staff. This is evidenced by recognition, by the ICAR, of the Institute as Center of Advanced Studies at NDRI in Dairy Cattle Breeding and Dairy Technology disciplines to further strengthen the research and training components. During the IX Plan period, a National Research Center on Biotechnology is being commissioned at this Institute.
Mandate: To undertake basic and applied research in the area of Dairying covering Production, Processing, Economics and Management. To develop Dairy Farming Systems for different agro-climatic conditions and demonstrate models for transfer of technology. To organize and conduct programs at under-graduate and post-graduate levels in various branches of dairy science. To organize short-term specialized training programs and vocational courses. To collaborate with National and International agencies for Dairy Research and Development. To provide consultancy to Dairy Industry, Dairy Farmers and other Dairy Development Agencies. To act as a referral Center on Dairy Research.
