Agarkar Research Institute

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Agarkar Research Institute [1]is committed to promotion of science and technology with emphasis on high standards of research and development activities for the benefit of mankind and the nation.

The ARI is a main research centre under three All India Co-ordinated Research Projects of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) : Wheat breeding, Soybean breeding and Grape breeding.

The ARI has an agricultural farm located at Hol, near Baramati, about 80 kms from Pune, for experiments on crop plants and for multiplication of seed of improved varieties.

The ARI has a distinguished faculty, modern infra-structural facilities, well equipped laboratories, a guest house and students' hostel. It is affiliated to the University of Pune and to the Mahatma Phule Agricultural University (MPAU), Rahuri, District Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, for postgraduate research (M.Sc. and Ph.D.) in biological sciences.

A number of research schemes , funded by DST, CSIR, ICAR, ICMR, DBT and DNES are being operated.

The ARI accepts consultancy, sponsored research projects and technology transfer programmes from public and private undertakings.