Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute facts for kids

The Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute (TRRI) is a special place in India that studies and improves rice. It works under the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU). TRRI is located in Aduthurai, in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu. It started in April 1985. Its main job is to help farmers grow better rice and other crops that grow well with rice. TRRI helps guide all the rice research happening in Tamil Nadu.

History of the Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute

The story of TRRI began a long time ago.

• 1912: It first started as a small research station in a place called Manganallur.
• 1922: The station moved to Aduthurai and was called the Agricultural Research Station.
• 1962: Its name changed again to Regional Research Station.
• 1973: The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) opened its own research center there.
• 1981: The two research centers joined together. This is when they became the Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute. Another research station in Tirur Village also joined them.
• 1985: TRRI became a main center for rice research for the university.

What TRRI Does: Research Units

TRRI has different teams, or "units," that work on various parts of rice research. These units help make rice farming better.

• Crop Improvement: This unit works on making new and stronger types of rice plants. They try to create rice that can grow well in different conditions or resist diseases.
• Crop Management: This team studies the best ways to grow rice. They look at things like how much water to use, what kind of soil is best, and how to protect the plants.
• Plant Protection: This unit focuses on keeping rice plants healthy. They find ways to stop pests and diseases from harming the crops.