About Central Plantation Crops Research Institute
The Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI) is a premier agricultural research institute under ICAR, established in 1916 as a Coconut Research Station. Located at Kudlu near Kasaragod, it focuses on research for coconut, arecanut, cocoa and palmyrah. The campus features experimental fields, laboratories, gene banks and nurseries showcasing plantation crop varieties.
Visitors guide
Visitors can explore the lush green research campus with experimental fields of coconut, arecanut, cocoa and other plantation crops. The institute displays various crop varieties, germplasm collections and modern agricultural research facilities. Guided tours of experimental plots may be available for groups and researchers interested in plantation crop cultivation techniques.
Key highlights
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Century-old research institution established in 1916
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Experimental fields showcasing coconut, arecanut and cocoa varieties
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International gene bank and germplasm collections
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State-of-the-art agricultural research laboratories
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QR-coded seedling nurseries for plantation crops