About Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute in SH-12, Malpura

The ICAR-Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute is an Indian Council of Agricultural Research subsidiary commissioned for research, training and extension activities related to sheep and rabbits. The Institute is an autonomous body and is sponsored by the Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India. It is situated in Avikanagar, Malpura, in Rajasthan, India. It works in close liaison with the other ICAR institutes, Central Wool Development Board, Sheep and Wool Marketing Federation, Department of Biotechnology, Small Entrepreneurs, NGOs, State Animal Husbandry and Khadi gram and Cottage industries.ProfileThe Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute was established in 1962 at Malpura, presently known as Avikanagar in Rajasthan, India, with a campus covering an area of 1510 hectares and with the principal objective to enhance the productivity of sheep and rabbit through scientific methods by developing and applying new technologies. The activities of the Institute is spread across three regional centres:The North Temperate Regional Station (NTRS): NTRS was established in 1963 at Garsa, Kullu in Himachal Pradesh and is engaged ion research work on high quality germplasm of Gaddi Synthetic for improvement of sheep for fine wool production.The Southern Regional Research Centre (SRRC): SRRC was established in 1965 and is located at Mannavanur, app 35 km from Kodaikanal in Tamil Nadu. It is engaged in the research on fine wool sheep and broiler rabbits.