About ICAR-CITH

ICAR-Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, Srinagar with its two Regional Stations at Mukteshwar, (Uttarakhand) and Dirang, (Arunachal Pradesh) is playing a great role in designing and developing research programmes on crop improvement, production, protection and post-harvest management for achieving economic and nutritional security in the entire Himalayan region by enhancing the productivity of quality produce. Institute is mainly focusing on research and development in temperate fruits, nuts, vegetables, ornamentals, medicinal & aromatic plants and saffron. To overcome the production constraints and to improve quality of produce, the research on temperate horticultural crops is being carried out both at main campus Srinagar and at its Regional Stations.

Vision

The vision of ICAR-CITH is to improve the livelihood and economic security of farmers in the temperate regions through research, development, and the adoption of sustainable farming technologies.

Mandates

To act as national repository of germplasm & scientific information on temperate horticultural crops.
To undertake basic, strategic and applied research on temperate horticultural crops in collaboration with national and international agencies to enhance productivity and quality.
To serve as Centre of training for human resource development & transfer of technology.

Objectives

Germplasm Management

Establishment of field gene bank and management of genetic resources and scientific data base of temperate horticultural crops.

Genetic Improvement

Genetic improvement of temperate horticultural crops for yield, maturity, quality, resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses through conventional breeding methods and biotechnological tools.

Nursery Management

Standardization of nursery management and high-tech propagation techniques of temperate horticultural crops.

Production Technologies

To device efficient and cost-effective production technologies and cropping systems for increasing productivity and improving quality of temperate horticultural crops.

Integrated Management

To develop eco-friendly integrated diseases/pest management modules and diagnostics.

Post-Harvest Value Addition

Post-harvest value addition, product diversification and waste utilization for increasing availability and returns.

Economic Assessment

To work out economics of production and impact assessment of technologies.

Technology Transfer

Commercialization and transfer of technologies and skilled manpower development.

Revised Mandate

Research Focus

Basic, strategic, and applied research to enhance sustainable productivity, quality, and utilization of temperate horticultural crops.

Repository Role

Repository of genetic resources and scientific information on temperate horticultural crops.

Technology Transfer & Assessment

Transfer of technology, capacity building and impact assessment of technologies.

Coordination & Validation

Coordinate network research and validation of technologies to enhance productivity of temperate fruits.

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