About Us
History
As a result of the Green Revolution, independent India witnessed four-fold increase in its foodgrains production which led to self-sufficiency to its increasing population and achieved the position of second highest producer of foodgrains in the World. After meeting its food requirements India is having a sizeable quantity of foodgrains for export to the other countries.
The Department of Food of Govt. of India set up the Grain Storage Research and Training Institute on the 8th December, 1958 at Hapur (U.P.). In order to develop facilities for applied research and apex level training in the field of storage
Ministers

Sh. Pralhad Joshi
Union Minister CA,F&PD

Sh. B. L. Verma
Minister of State CA,F&PD

Smt. Nimuben Jayantibhai Bambhaniya
Minister of State CA,F&PD
OUR 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 Food grains for officers

Research & Development
For minimizing post harvest losses in foodgrains.