1875

Indian Meterological Department (IMD) at Pune

1881

Started first Department of Agriculture

1889

Imperial Bacteriological Laboratory (now IVRI) at Mukteshwar

1890

Foundation of Agricultural Research laid by Dr. J A Voelcker

1905

Imperial Agricultural Research Institute (now IARI, New Delhi) started at Pusa, Bihar

1928

Indian Council of Agricultural Research was established

1943

Great Bengal Famine (Caused by Helminthosporium oryzae)

1947

Grow More Food

1948

Imperial Council of Agricultural Research to Indian Council of Agricultural Research

1952

Community Development Programme (CDP)

1953

National Extension Service (NES)

1956

Balwant Roy Mehta committee : Panchayat Raj (3 - tier)

1960

Establishment of Agricultural Universities - Team headed by Dr. M S Randhawa

1960

First Agricultural University at Pantnagar

1964

Intensive Agricultural Area Programme (IAAP)

1965

First Scientist Vice President of ICAR, Dr. B P Pal

1971

Drought Prone Area Programme (DPAP)

1973

Agricultural Research Service (ARS) started by Dr M S Swaminathan

1974

Command Area Development Authority (CADA)

1975

Agricultural Scientist Recruitment Board (ASRB) based on Gajendra Gadkar Committee

1977

Desert Development Programme

1978

Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP)

1979

Training for Rural Youth for Self Employment (TRYSEM)

1985

Crop Insurance Scheme

1986

Technology Mission on Oil Seeds (TMO)

1999

National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS)