Human Resource Development ….

IGFRI, a national institute under the administrative control of Indian Council of Agricultural Research, is mandated to conduct basic, strategic, applied and adaptive research; development and training in forage production and it's utilization. The institute has highly experienced and internationally trained human resources engaged in need-led, participatory, inter-disciplinary approaches. With more than 30 years of experience in forage research and development, IGFRI today stands as the premier R&D institution in South Asia for sustainable agriculture through quality forage production for improved animal productivity.

It has three Regional stations to cater to forage related location specific R&D needs of humid tropics (at Dharwad), semi-arid and arid (at Avikanagar) and temperate (at Srinagar/ Palampur) ecosystems.

Since mid 70s, IGFRI has been engaged in HRD activities in various areas of forage production and generating forage resources from wastelands/ rangelands to diverse clientele group ranging from small farmers to large farmers, to trainers/ officials from cooperative milk federations, NGOs, GOs, Rural Banks, watershed development programmes and internationally funded development projects among others.

In addition to regular Diploma course in Forage Production and Utilization (9 months) and short course on the same aspects (3 months duration), the Institute has the following specially designed short trainings of 1-2 week duration on offer for the current year :

Cultivated forages

v Intensive forage production systems.

v Forage production on problem soils.

Herbage production from grazing/rangelands

v Resources inventory, revegetation and grazing management of degraded rangelands and problem soils.

v Design, development and management of silvopastures on degraded drylands/rangelands.

v Role of grasses and legumes for natural resources management (at RRS, Dharwad).

v Pasture establishment and management in the Himalayan Hills (at RRS, Srinagar/Palampur).

v Bio-remediation of degraded lands

v Management and utilization of fodder trees and shrubs in the Himalayan region (at RRS, Srinagar/Palampur).

Forage seed production

v Short training on forage seed technology.

v Improved agro techniques for forage seed production.

v Techniques for seed production of range species (at RRS, Avikanagar).

v Stylosanthes seed production technology (at RRS, Dharwad).

Forage crop improvement

v Recent advances in forage plant breeding.

v Participatory approach in forage crop improvement.

v Recent advances in biotechnology for forage crop improvement.

Forage crop protection

v Recent advances in plant protection for sustainable forage production.

Forage post harvest technology and mechanization

v Training on feed pelleting and utilization.

v Training on forage harvesting machines.

v Integrated management of degraded lands.

Forages and livestock production

v Preparation of balanced concentrate mixture.

v Feeding of mineral mixture and its preparation.

v Training on famine fodders.

v Clean milk and first aids for livestock.

v Round the year balanced feeding system for cattle and buffaloes.

v Training on forage/feed evaluation.

v Sheep and goat production.

v Pasture management for sustainable livestock production.

v Fodder conservation and improvement of poor quality feeds.

v Estimation and management of anti-nutritional factors in feeds and fodders.

In addition to the above programmes, some trainings as below, are specifically designed for grass root workers and farmers in different categories.

v Fodder production technology for Rabi/Kharif season.

v Forage production in rainfed areas.

Please feel free to contact for details of fee, programme schedules, training facilities, etc., and for your specific training needs if any, at the given address.

The Director

Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute

Gwalior Road, Jhansi- 284 003

Tel : 0517 - 2730666

Fax : 0517 - 2730833

e-mail: igfri@igfri.up.nic.in