Indian Institute of Maize Research

Basic and strategic research aimed at enhancement of productivity and production of maize, including specialty corn.
Coordination of multi-disciplinary and multi-location research to identify appropriate technologies for varied agro-climatic conditions.
Dissemination of improved technologies, capacity building and developing linkages.
Coordination of the All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Maize and to carry out extension and outreach programmes.

To carry out basic, strategic and applied research aimed at enhancement of production and productivity of maize in the country.
To conduct and coordinate multidisciplinary and multi-location research to identify appropriate technologies for varied agro-climatic conditions in different parts of India.
Germplasm collection, evaluation, maintenance and its enhancement.
To develop speciality corn cultivars such as quality protein maize, baby corn, sweet corn, bio-fuel etc. towards its diversified uses.
To conduct training, frontline demonstrations and on-farm research to maximize and accelerate adoption of research findings and innovative technologies.
To serve as core centre for the supply of maize research material and information.
To develop linkages with the national, international and private sector for the collaborative research program.
To provide consultancy services and undertake contractual research.
Postharvest studies for value addition, quality control and storage
To evaluate technologies and transfer it as per IP policies of ICAR

Mandate and Objectives