RICE RESEARCH IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

ACHIEVEMENTS IN PROJECT WERE THE COHESIVENESS OF THE ACTION AGENTS, AND THE SUCCESS OF AICRIP IN DEVELOPING USEFUL NEW RICE VARIETIES. DIFFICULTIES ARISING IN PROJECT WERE DELAYS IN APPOINTMENT OF STAFF AND PROVISION OF PHYSICAL FACILITIES, SELECTION OF TRAINING PARTICIPANTS AND THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE HEADQUARTERS WITH THE COORDINATING CENTERS. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. THE INDIAN COUNCIL OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH (ICAR), ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION, AND THE INTERNATIONAL RICE RESEARCH INSTITUTE CONTINUE THEIR INVOLVEMENT WITH AICRIP. 2. THE PHYSICAL FACILITIES AND RESEARCH, TRAINING, AND EXTENSION PROGRAMS OF AICRIP BE EVALUATED. 3. ADDITIONAL RESEARCH FACILITIES BE PROVIDED. 4. A CLOSER RELATIONSHIP BE ESTABLISHED BETWEEN AICRIP HEADQUARTERS AND OTHER RESEARCH CENTERS. 5. VEHICLE COMMODITIES (GAS, OIL, TIRES, ETC) BE SUPPLIED ON TIME BY THE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.