Question

The Indian Grain Storage Management and Research Institute for providing training to the SAARC member countries is situated at
1. New Delhi
2. Pantnagar
3. Hapur
4. Hyderabad

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Hapur

The correct answer is Hapur.

• Indian Grain Storage Management and Research Institute (IGMRI) was established at Hapur (Uttar Pradesh) in 1958. 
• It was earlier named Indian Grain Storage Institute,
• It was established in order to provide a holistic expanse to the training curriculum and the activities of the Institute, with two field stations at Ludhiana and Hyderabad with financial assistance from the UNDP during 1968-73.
• It provides training to the SAARC member countries and other important organizations too.
• The objectives:-
  • Scientific storage - Developing code of practices for scientific storage of foodgrains
  • Pest Control And Storage - Testing of Newer pesticides (insecticide & rodenticides) in lab & field conditions
  • Training Programmes - Post Harvest Management of Foodgrains for officers
  • Research & Development - For minimizing post-harvest losses in foodgrains.