Location
The Institute is located at Nabibagh, about 7 km from Bhopal Railway Station and 10 km from Bhopal Air Port on Bhopal-Berasia State Highway No. 23 in the north of Bhopal at 770 24' 10'' E , 230 18' 35'' N and at elevation of 495 m above mean sea level. The climate of Bhopal is very pleasant throughout the year. During winter, ambient temperature varies between 100C and 250C and in summer between 250C and 440C. The annual rainfall in the region is about 1200 mm.
Historical Background
Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering was established on Feb. 15, 1976 during the Fifth Five Year Plan to address research issues related to Agricultural Engineering. Initially, research and developement work related to farm machinery, post harvest technology and energy in agriculture, were taken up. Keeping with functional utility, the divisions at the Institute were reorganized and two additional divisions namely Agro Industrial Extension and Instrumentation were created during VII plan. The divisions were further reorganized and an additional division of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering was created.
Mandate
The mandate of CIAE is:
To undertake adaptive, applied and basic research leading to development / improvement of equipment, technology, process for production, post- harvest technology and processing and energyuse in agriculture and rural industries.
To develop hardware and technology in cooperation with other ICAR Institutes in the areas of crops, horticulture, aquaculture and animal husbandry for production and processing.
To provide leadership and co-ordinate network of research with state agricultural universities for generating location-specific technology and value addition.
To provide input to ICAR for policy interventions with respect to agricultural mechanization, energy management in agriculture, irrigation and drainage and post-harvest management.
To provide consultancy and undertake sponsored research for agricultural machinery industry and other organizations.
To act as a repository of information on agricultural engineering.
To act as a centre for training in research methodologies and technology and conduct graduate, post-graduate and doctoral research programme.
To collaborate with relevant national and international agencies in achieving the above objectives.
Objectives
Undertake basic, applied and adaptive research leading to a development, improvement of equipment, technology, process for crop production, irrigation and drainage, post-harvest technology and processing, and energy-use in agriculture and rural industries
Develop hardware and technology in cooperation with other ICAR Institutes in the area of crops, horticulture, aquaculture and animal husbandry for production and processing
Provide leadership and co-ordinate network of research with state agricultural universities for generating location-specific technologies
Provide input to ICAR on policy intervention with respect to agricultural mechanization, energy management in agriculture, irrigation and drainage and post harvest technology
Provide consultancy and undertake sponsored research from industry and other organization
Act as a repository of information on agricultural engineering
Act as a Center for training in research methodologies and technology and conduct post graduate education programme leading to Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Agricultural Engineering
Collaborate with relevant national and international agencies in achieving the above objectives.
