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Directorate of Wheat Research
Based at Karnal. Researches improved varieties and cultivation, preserves genetic variation.

Indian Insitute of Pulses Research
National centre for basic and applied research on pulse crops, based in Kanpur.

Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute
Marine fisheries research organisation, based in Cochin.

Department of Agriculture & Co-operation
Responsible for national policies and programmes aimed at achieving agricultural growth. Part of the Ministry of Agriculture.

Natural Disaster Management
Cyclone, earthquake, flood, drought and landslide related information, from the government body that plans for these events.

Department of Fertilizers
Formulates and adminsters government policy on fertiliser production. Site describes policy, details the principal private companies, and has contact details.

Ministry of Environment and Forests
Planning, promotion and co-ordination of environmental and forestry programmes. Information on government policy and action, as well as NGOs.

Ministry of Rural Development
Information on rural development, poverty alleviation, Panchayati Raj, and status reports.

Department of Drinking Water Supply
Brief account of the department's activities, details of projects, fund allocations, and plan documents.

Khadi and Village Industries Commission
Details of the organisation, lists and information about implementing bodies, announcements, publications and performance indicators.






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