Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR)

In this project, the centre is partnering with Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR), Kozhikode: IISR, Kozhikode a constituent body of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) is a major Institute devoted to research on spices. In 1976, it started as a Regional Station of the Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (CPCRI), Kasaragod engaged in research on spices. IISR research is guided by science with a human touch. By giving a human touch to agri-science, IISR dedicates its work to the farmers and spice industry of the nation. IISR is bound to serve the farming community of the country. A variety of highly useful information on spices is assembled as follows: Package of Practices, Spice varieties, Planting Materials, Pamphlets in Malayalam. IISR has well-developed laboratory with all modern facilities and amenities.

www.spices.res.in

MSSRF Main hub, Sub-hub-2 and IISWC are involved in the implementation of the DBT Kisan hub project in the aspirational districts of,

1. Wayanad

Partnering Institute – II Indian Institute of Spices Research, Kozhikode

Principal Investigator

Dr. V. Srinivasan

Principal Scientist

Indian Institute of Spices Research, Marikunnu Post

Kozhikode, Kerala, India – 673012

E-mail: srinivasan.v@icar.gov.in;