RICE research institute is LOCATED in Cuttack, Odisha.The institute was established in 1966.The institute was established under ICAR (Indian council of agricultural research).The farmland size was 60 hectares.In the various disciplines of rice research like BIOCHEMISTRY, entomology, FOOD technology, physiology, nematology, the scientists of the institute have given research results.The institute has various different departments.These different departments are headed by a departmental head.Krishnaswamy Ramiah is the founder-director of the Institute.S K Sinha is the Senior ADMINISTRATIVE Officer.Contribution :IRRI has developed over 400 improved rice varieties and better farm practices and technologies for enhanced rice productivity in India. Accelerated climate change research and environmental sustainability, soil and water management.Improved commercial production of hybrid rice in India (3.5 million hectares). The Hybrid Rice Development Consortium currently has 32 members from India.Provided real-time data to insurance providers and policymakers aiding more than 203,000 rice farmers.Stored over 17,000 rice varieties and wild relatives from India in the International Rice Genebank.Trained over 43,000 Indian nationals through MS and PhD scholarships and other short courses.