The Directorate of Information and Publications of Agriculture is the window of the ICAR through which the research and  other activities are revealed to the world. It brings out a variety of publications in English, Hindi and regional languages for the use of scientists,researchers, students, policy planners, extension personnel, farmers and the general public. Research journals, popular magazines, scientific monographs, technical and popular books, handbooks, low-priced books, bulletins, reports, proceedings of conferences and a variety of miscellaneous title are brought out by it regularly, along with certain special publications from time to time.    

Mandates  
I.  To act as a clearing house of information on agricultural and allied sciences. 
II.  To publish research publications, semi-technical periodicals, newsletters, books, monographs, handbooks, technical bulletins, annual reports, research highlights and other materials. 
III.  To produce information in the form of floppies, magnetic discs, tape,compact discs and other form of electronic publishing. 
IV.  To produce audio-visual material for dissemination and popularization of scientific knowledge about agriculture in the form of photographs, slides, audio-cassettes, video-cassettes and films. 
V.  To organize refresher course, training and research in communication technologies to update and improve agricultural information system of the ICAR. 
VI.  To collect, process, store, retrieve and disseminate information on agriculture and allied sciences through Agricultural Research Information Centre (ARIC) using latest computer and digital technologies. 

Contact Address:

Directorate of Information and Publications of Agriculture (DIPA),
Krishi Anusandhan Bhavan,
Pusa, New Delhi-110012
Phone: 91-11-5731350
Fax : 91-11-5731282