Question: Where is the National Research Centre for Seed Spices located?
Options:
(a) Ajmer (1)
(b) Calicut (2)
(c) Lucknow (3)
(d) Hyderabad (4)
The National Research Centre for Seed Spices (NRCSS) is located in Tabiji, a village near Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. It was established in 2000 by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to conduct research on seed spices and improve their productivity and quality. The center focuses on various aspects of seed spice cultivation, including breeding, agronomy, plant protection, and post-harvest technology.
🛑 Additional Information::
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research established the National Research Centre on Seed Spices at Ajmer during the IX Five–Year–Plan to initiate research work on seed spices especially aimed to improve the productivity and quality with reference to domestic demand and export and value.
The centre came into existence on 22 of April 2000.
A number of technologies including varieties, precision nutrient and water management through drip fertigation, protected cultivation, plant protection and post-harvest handling & processing etc. have been developed at NRCSS for improving the production and quality of seed spices.
NRCSS has more than 30 collaborations with various institutions around the country and working dedicatedly for the betterment of seed spices production in India and its stakeholders.Â