NATIONAL AGRIC. RES.

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The Second National Agricultural Research Project will strengthen the capability of SAUs (State Agricultural Universities) to conduct location-specific research in the main agro-ecological zones in India initiated under the first National Agricultural Research Project (NARP I) and further extend its scope to include the priority research needs of these zones under rainfed, and irrigated farming conditions. The project will support the following activities: (a) Completion of NARP I research subprojects; (b) (i) New areas of research such as irrigated farming, animal-drawn farm implements, horticulture and commercial field crops, agroforestry, and animal nutrition, (ii) development of programs for field testing and refining research results, and (iii) strengthening of training facilities at Regional Research Stations. (c) Individual research activities on priority topics emerging or identified during project implementation and not covered under (b) above; (d) Strengthening of research administration in two SAUs; and (e) Continued funding of ICAR's (Indian Council for Agricultural Research) Project Unit established under NARP I, including the provision of training for research scientists.