Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI)

Established in 1970, Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI) was one of the agricultural research institutes in the National Agricultural Research System (NARS) under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). The Institute had the mandate to undertake research on coconut, areca nut, cocoa, cashew, oil palm and spices at the time of establishment.

The research programmes of the institute is organized under five divisions viz. Crop Improvement, Crop Production, Crop Protection, Physiology, Biochemistry and Post Harvest Technology and Social Sciences. The Institute also holds the International Coconut Gene Bank for South Asia at Kidu in Karnataka. The Institute also serves as the headquarter of All India Co-ordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Palms with 13 centres on coconut, 7 centres on oil palm and 2 centres on palmyrah.

Vision

To make India a world leader in the production and productivity of coconut, areca nut and cocoa.

Mission

Harness science and technology to enhance competitiveness in coconut, arecanut and cocoa through generation of appropriate technologies.

Focus

Strengthening the biodiversity and bio-security of mandate crops and their utilization for improving the productivity and income security of coconut, arecanut and cocoa growers.
Protecting and improving the land, water, microbial and climate resources essential for sustained advances in the productivity, profitability and stability of palm based farming systems.
Development of appropriate technologies which can help to attract entrepreneurs and can confer the empowerment of small and marginal farmers both in the production and post-harvest technologies, thereby enhancing their income and competitiveness.
Promote adaptation and mitigation strategies for climate change and to evolve mechanisms for crop and water management.
Enhancing the income, livelihood, nutrition and health security of farm families through mutually reinforcing package of technologies.
Promote innovations and improve human resource capacity involving all stakeholders in plantation crops.
Foster linkages and collaborations with public and private, national and international organizations.

CPCRI Trainings

Some of the training programs are:

Interactive Workshop on Arecanut and Human Health, ICAR-CPCRI, Kasaragod
Orientation training programme for Skilled Supporting Staff, ICAR-CPCRI, Regional Station, Kayamkulam
Feed The Future India Triangular Training (FTFITT) programme on " Income Generating Enterprises in Plantation Sector".

CPCRI Consultancy Service

CPCRI provide consultancy services on coconut, areca nut and cocoa production, protection and processing technologies as per ICAR guidelines. Major areas of consultancy services provided are: