Central Research Institute for Jute and Allied Fibers
The Central Research Institute for Jute and Allied Fibers (CRIJAF) is one of the prime institutes for research on jute allied fibers. India, in the global market is thought of one of the most effective exporters of jute. The quantity of jute that India utilized to export during 60’s, just within 30 years, that amount was doubled allowing to enhancing demand of global market. This surprising achievement was likely only due to sincere efforts of CRIJAF scientists, as they made several phenomenal experiments in several disciplines like, Plant Breeding and Genetics, Agronomy, Plant Physiology, Soils, Pathology, Entomology, Extension and other related areas of cultivation.
Divisions of CRIJAF
Crop Improvement
Crop Production
Crop Protection
Address
Central Research Institute for Jute & Allied Fibres,
Indian Council of Agricultural Research,
Barrackpore,
Kolkata 700120,
West Bengal (India)