Vivekananda Parvatiya Krishi Anusandhan Sansthan (VPKAS), Almora, Uttaranchal, India, is a premier institute of Indian Council of Agricultural Research, engaged in hill agricultural research for North-Western Himalayan region of India. It is a multi-crop and multi-disciplinary institute. It has so far released 85 varieties of 21 crops. Some of these varieties have been released by Central Varietal Release Committee (CVRC) for other parts of India, apart from the mandate area.  It has to its credit the first hybrid maize variety for Himalayan region, viz., VL Makka 54, released in 1962.  The institute has been maintaining its tradition of hard work and excellence under the dynamic leadership of the present Director Dr. H.S. Gupta. The recognition came around when the institute bagged the coveted 'Sardar Patel Outstanding ICAR Institution Award 2000.'

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Dr. H.S. Gupta, Director, VPKAS, Almora

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Last updated on October 1, 2004.