Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA) The
Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture (CRIDA)
carries out problem-oriented, multi-disciplinary research on
India’s natural resources, with a focus on conservation and
efficient, sustainable exploitation. CRIDA’s contributions
include strategies for agricultural drought management in dry-
land areas, and the development of soil and rainwater management
technologies, integrated watershed management technologies,
integrated nutrient management strategies, and low-cost labour
and energy-saving implements. The organisation also functions as
a training and consultancy centre on a wide variety of issues
such as watershed development projects, dry-land agriculture and
horticulture, soil and water conservation works, and
agroforestry. Additionally, it offers research and contract
services including the provision of soil and water samples, and
resource maps. The mission of CRIDA is to meet the national
expectation during 21st Century, CRIDA is r