Central Institute for Cotton Research

Central Institute for Cotton Research
EstablishedApril 1976 (April 1976)
MissionCotton research
DirectorDr. Y. G. Prasad
OwnerICAR
Location
Two campuses:
1. Nagpur: NH 44 (Nagpur Wardha Road) about 14 km from the Nagpur Railway Station and about 5 km from the Nagpur Airport.
2. Sirsa: NH9, Sirsa, Haryana.
,
India
Coordinates21°02′13″N 79°03′18″E / 21.037°N 79.055°E / 21.037; 79.055
Interactive map of Central Institute for Cotton Research
WebsiteOfficial Website

Central Institute for Cotton Research (CICR), is a central research institute established in 1976 by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research to promote long-term research efforts in cotton production and provide support and conduct applied research on cotton with the active involvement of State Universities. The research efforts of CICR fall under the All India Coordinated Cotton Improvement Project (AICCIP), initiated by the Council in 1967. Its headquarters are located in Nagpur and the other two regional units are located at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu and Sirsa, Haryana.

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