Zone

 Lead function

Verification function

No. of farming situations

I. North Eastern   Plateau

Soil & Water management, Agri-horticulutral

Maize, jowar,bajra, sesamum, redgram, groundnut

5

II. North Central Plaeau

Rainfed farming

Niger, Safflower & sunflower

7

III. North Eastern

Coastal plain

Rice for water-logged conditions, water management practices and salinity research

Jute

6

IV. East & South Eastern Coastal Plain

Water management, Commercial crop

Rice, wheat, pulses, oilseeds, sugarcane, Jute

7

V. North Eastern Ghat

Water Management, Agro-forestry and Animal Nutrition

Mustard, Taioca and Millets

7

VI. Eastern Ghat High land

Commercial crops, Horticultural crops and post-harvest technology, Agro-forestry & Animal Nutrition

Rice, Niger, fodder legumes, millets, mustard and wheat

3

VII. South Eastern Ghat

Horticulture and Post-harvest technology, Water management moisture conservation

Rice

1

VIII. Western Undulating

Horticulture and Post-harvest technology, Water management, Animal Nutrition and Farm Implements

Millets, maize, blackgram and horsegram

7

IX. West Table Land

Water management, Farm Implements

Groundnut, rice,pulses

7

X. Mid-Central Table land

Farm implements

Sesamum, groundnut, arhar and bengalgram

7