About Central Avian Research Institute, Izatnagar

Historical Perspective

Mandate

Directors of CARI

How to reach us & Guest House Facility

Historical Perspective

Way back in 30's the role of poultry in fighting poverty and malnutrition was recognized and on the recommendations of the Royal Commission on Agriculture (1927), a separate Poultry Research Section was established at the Imperial (now Indian) Veterinary research Institute, Izatnagar - 243 122, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India on March 11, 1939. Later on, the Poultry Research Section became a fullfledged division and continued to play a significant role in growth and development of the Indian Poultry Industry under the stalwarts like Mr. Macdonald (1939-1947), Dr. S.G. Iyer (1949-1955), Dr. S. Bose (1958-1968) and Dr. B. Panda (1969-1979). The Poultry Research Division at Izatnagar made phenomenal progress during 70's and became the biggest poultry research organization in India.

Because of its facilities, the All India Coordinated Research project on Poultry Breeding was located here with 14 centres in different parts of this country. Later it drew the attention of United National Development Programme (UNDP) and a Centre of Excellence in Poultry Science was established here, to train people needed for research and development of poultry industry in the country.

In order to provide all-round support to the progress of poultry production, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) established the Central Avian Research Institute (Central Avian Research Institute) at Izatnagar on 2nd November, 1979.

Mandate

• To undertake basic, applied and adaptive research in all disciplines relating to avian production and post-harvest technology including conservation and maintenance of poultry germ-plasm.
• To impart specialized training and post-graduate education in Poultry science.
• To develop, update and standardize package of practices concerning feeding, management, health cover and poultry products technology and transfer of these for use by the poultry farmers and the industry.
• To server as a national repository in all aspects of poultry production, post-harvest technology, marketing, pricing, export and related issued.
• To provide referral and consultancy services in all aspects of Poultry Science.

Directors of CARI

Chronologically the CARI has been headed by Directors namely,

1. Dr. B. Panda (02.11.79 to 31.03.90),
2. Dr. J.N. Panda (01.04.90 to 31.08.92),
3. Dr. P. K. Pani (01.09.92 to 31.01.94),
4. Dr. D.C. Johari (01.02.94 to 24.08.94),
5. Dr. S. C. Mohapatra (25.08.94 to 30.11.96),
6. Dr. D.C. Johari (01.12.96 to 13.10.97)
7. Dr. Rajvir Singh (14.10.97 to 6.3.2003)
8. Dr. T.S. Johri (7.3.2003 to 23.10.2003).
9. Dr. Rajvir Singh(24.10.2003 to 4.10.2006)
10. Dr. A.K. Shrivastav (4.10.2006 to 9.11.2006)
11. Dr. Rajvir Singh(10.11.2006 to 4.12.2006)
12. Dr. A.K. Shrivastav (4.12.2006 to 18.07.2007)
13. Dr. B.P. Singh (19.7.2007 to till date)

How to reach us & Guest House Facility

    Central Avian Research Institute is situated about 250 km from New Delhi, the capital of India. The institute is well-connected by road and rail. One can reach by air either at New Delhi or Lucknow and then can reach the institute by rail or road.

    Lodging and boarding facility is available at the Institute in the form Trainee's Hostel cum Guest House. The Guest House has got 5 A.C. rooms, 1 non-A.C. room and one dormitory. We will make all the arrangements for you, if prior information is given about your arrival.