Networking and Collaboration

DWSR carry out various network programmes through its centres at 22 SAU’s located at different agro-climatic zones of the country. In addition, 9 voluntary centres also  carry out the research programme as finalized in the annual/ biennial workshop. This Directorate also collaborates with several other educational and research institutions like Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Vishva Vidyalaya (JNKVV), Jabalpur enabling better collaboration in the area of research, teaching and extension and It has also been recognized as a post-graduate research centre for the students of Rani Durgawati Vishwa Vidhyalay. In addition, it is open to several educational institutions all over the country for their research and training activities. It has active collaboration with several ICAR Institutes and other research organizations like Delhi University, DBT, DST, DPPQS, etc.  Besides, a healthy interaction exists with herbicide industry, NGOs and others.

A National Invasive Weed Surveillance (NIWS) programme sponsored by DAC, Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India, has been launched to contain the regulated weeds recently introduced in our country along with imported wheat. The programme runs in 267 districts in the states of West Bengal, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhtaisgarh and Maharashtra.