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Uniform Specifications for Foodgrains

For Indian wheat of all varieties (Marketing season, 2005-2006)
For Barley (Marketing season, 2005-2006)
All varieties of Paddy (Marketing Season, 2004-2005)
For Grade 'A' & Common Rice (Marketing Season, 2004-2005)
For Jowar (Marketing Season, 2004-2005)
For Bajra (Marketing Season, 2004-2005)
For Maize (Marketing Season, 2004-2005)
For Ragi (Marketing Season, 2004-2005)

Central Grain Analysis Laboratory

Central Grain Analysis Laboratory(CGAL) is an apex level laboratory of the Ministry of Food & Consumer Affairs situated at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi. The main function of the laboratory is to assess the physical and chemical quality of foodgrains being procured, stored and distributed by FCI. The specifications pertaining to the physical quality of the foodgrains known as Uniform Specifications are formulated by the CGAL for different Kharif and Rabi foodgrains every year. These specifications are uniformly applicable throughout the country .

 

 
The main constituents of the S&R Division are as follows:-
Indian Grain Storage Management and Research Institute(IGMRI)
Save Grain Campaign(SGC)
Quality Control Cells
Central Grain Analysis Laboratory
Syllabus for long term training course on Scientific methods of Foodgrain storage, Insepection and Pest control at INDIAN GRAIN STORAGE MANAGEMENT AND RESERACH INSTITUTE, HAPUR & FIELD STATIONS.
INDIAN GRAIN STORAGE MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, HYDERABAD