Preface - Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi

ContentsPrefacedk;Zdkjh lkjka'kExecutive Summaryiiivxiv1. Introduction 12. Weather & Crop 2007 33. Research Achievements 83.1 Crop Improvement3.1.1 Collection, Evaluation and Conservation of Forage Genetic Resources3.1.2 Variety Evaluation Trials in Different Agro-climatic Region of India—AICRP on Forage Crops3.1.3 Cultivar Development3.1.4 Maintenance Breeding3.1.5 Genetical and Biotechnological Approach for Forage Crop Improvement3.2 Management of Production Resources for Enhanced Grassland andFodder Productivity3.2.1 Cultivated Fodder3.2.2 System Synthesis3.2.3 Grassland and Silvi/horti Pasture Management3.2.4 Development of Seed Standards and Seed Production Technologies3.2.5 Farm Mechanization for Efficient Forage Production3.3 Nutritional Evaluation of Forage Resources and Developing Niche BasedFeeding systems for Livestock3.4 Socio Economic Studies and Impact Analysis of Transfer of Technology3.5 Inter-Disciplinary Projects4. Seed Production 595. Technologies Assessed and Transferred 626. Recognitions and Awards 657. Human Resource Development 678. Publications 729. Approved Ongoing Projects 8010. RAC, IMC, IRC and PME 8611. Infrastructure Development 8712. Foundation Day, National Seminar and AICRP Workshop 9813. Administration, Accounts and Research Farm 10114. Distinguished Visitors 10415. List of Personnel at IGFRI 105Acronyms 109