agriculture-research

Agriculture Research for Development (AR4D)

  • Regenerative agriculture and safe food production technologies.
  • Innovative AR4D for developing & identifying climate smart and appropriate technologies.
  • Providing latest science and technological services on crop production and post harvest management.
  • Fast tracking commercialization of best bet technologies and products with comparative advantages.
  • Enterprising plant and animal-based products with comparative advantage.
  • Circular Bio-economy.
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Laboratory analytics and R&D

  • Survey and surveillance of animal diseases and animal disease diagnostic.
  • Mastitis research-bacterial isolation, antibiotic sensitivity test.
  • Bacteriological analysis of water samples.
  • Karyotyping of local animal breeds.
  • New research topic: biological control of ticks, mite and other parasites.
  • Bacteriological examination of water samples.
  • Bacteriological examination of milk samples.
  • Antibiotic sensitivity test of milk samples from mastitis infection animals.
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Training and capacity building

  • Develop confident, self-reliant, competitive and highly professional workforce on various trades of agri-food industry & natural resources sector.
  • Updating and upgrading practitioners and field level technicians by imparting in-depth knowledge on latest advances in agriculture science and technology.
  • Engaging students from the university and Agricultural Trade Schools for providing vital practical skills and experiences.
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Product development, processing, enterprising and commercialisation

  • Product development, branding and commercialisation of biofortifed, nutrient dense crops & health foods.
  • Connecting producers & entrepreneurs with cutting edge science & technologies.
  • Capitalising on private sector-led priority value chains.
  • Identifying niche markets, market corridors for various agricultural and consumer products.
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Technical Assistance and Farming services

  • Providing strategic as well as customized scientific & technical services to improve productivity, quality and efficiency of agri-food industry.
  • Developing Master Plans, project and programme evaluation, outcome & impact assessment for stakeholders.
  • Design , plantation and management of tea gardens and fruit orchards.
  • Farm advisory services.
  • Irrigation development and support services.
  • Policy analysis.