Case Study

Case Study 1 (Live) : Rajasthan Agricultural Research Institute at Jaipur, Rajasthan

i) Introduction
The reason for taking this case study is due to:
The scale of the institute.
To study the functions in the institute that are required for better implementation.

Explain the thought and aims of the organization (people) who :

- This Agricultural Research Station (ARS) now called as Rajasthan Agricultural

Research Institute (RARI) is a constituent of Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture
University, Jobner, Jaipur. Since its inception in 1943 it has come a long way,
overcoming an era of national food deficits to that of self-sufficiency with a surplus
food-grains reserve. This research station was initially under the control of the state
Govt., which in April 1977 transferred it along with the responsibilities of crop research
to the then Udaipur University, a multi-faculty university. Later, in 1987, the first
Agricultural University in the state was established with its main campus at Bikaner
and this research institute thus came under the jurisdiction of the Agricultural
University, presently known as the Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner.

- The valuable contributions made by the agricultural scientists of this pioneer

research station have helped the Nation in maintaining the balance between its
population growth and agricultural production. In order to increase productivity,
improve quality and profitability not standing with the population pressures, rigorous
efforts are still on the way at this centre and the scientists are poised to achieve these
goals. Being foremost in advancement of agricultural research activities in the state,
today, this research centre is a pride of Rajasthan.

- To conduct research and extension activities for enhancing productivity,

profitability and sustainability of agricultural production systems and to improve the
quality of rural livelihood in the country in general and state of Rajasthan in particular.

iii) Description

Rajasthan Agricultural Research Institute is situated in Jaipur, Rajasthan. RARI,

Durgapura, Jaipur is located on main tonk road in front of hotel Radisson. It is well
connected by buses, train and air across the country. It is 8 km from main railway station
(Jaipur junction), 10 km from Sindhi camp (main bus stand) and 3 km from Sanganer
airport.

The research institute has been established on 74.1 hectare land which houses
laboratories, office building experimental farm and a few residential quarters for the staff.
About 7 hectare land is reserved for rain-fed agricultural research and 2.5 ha land for
organic farming, which is the need of the time in the state.

This institute has well equipped laboratories and other infrastructure facilities to conduct
research in the identified thrust areas. The various laboratories include:
Pesticide Residue Lab
White grub & other soil Arthropods Lab
Bio-agent production Lab
Seed Technology Research Lab
Crop Physiology Lab
Soil & Plant Elemental Analysis Lab
 Wheat Quality Lab
Pathology Lab
Vermicompost Unit
Plant health clinic and Post Harvest Technology Lab.
This institute also has some general facilities like the CIMCA (Centre for Information
Management and Computer Application), Library & Information Centre, Workshop, etc.
More than 70 scientists and 200 administrative, supporting and auxiliary staff members
are engaged in various research activities.

The State of Rajasthan has 10 agro-climatic zones. RARI, Durgapura, Jaipur is serving
in the Semi-Arid Eastern Plain Zone-IIIa comprising four districts viz., Jaipur, Ajmer,
Dausa and Tonk. The geographical area of the zone is approximately 2.97 million
hectare, which represents 8.67% of the total area of Rajasthan. The zone is further
divided into 7 micro-farming situations. About 28 per cent land area of the zone has
problematic soils due to salinity and sodicity. On an average the zone receives 500-600
mm rainfall, mainly during rainy season. The prevailing climate in Jaipur is known as a
local steppe climate. This climate is classified as semi-arid climate. The average annual
temperature in Jaipur is 25.1 C.

RARI is surrounded by different mixed use buildings on all sides as follows:

- North side: Mostly comprises of residential area with commercial buildings, hotel,
schools etc. This side is densely populated due to which institute has provide a barrier
for security reasons.

-South side: Largely based on residential houses and farmlands. This side is moderately
populated.

-West side: This side is surrounded by rail tracks followed by International Horticulture
Innovation and Training Center and farmlands.

-East side: It is where the main entrance to the building is provided. It faces mostly
commercial buildings, 4 -star hotels etc. As the main building faces the main road,
Enough open space is provided to overcome the noise produced on the road.

iv) Analysis
The last column (remarks) from the comparison table will help you here.
Inferences from the qualitative description above
Adequacies/ inadequacies

v) Conclusion
No, the people are not satisfied with the planning of the institute.
The alterations they want in the institute are as follows:
The institute has three entry to the campus but only one of them has a security cabin, this
creates security issues in the campus.
The west side faces the rail tracks just after the boundary of institute ends. People use that for
crossing sometimes.
Insufficient parking in the campus.
Since there are many building in the campus, signage should be placed proper for better
circulation.
Proper sheds and sitting space to be provided as in summer it is difficult to work outside the
campus.
Public toilets to be provided for farmers.
Waste management system to be provided as farmlands produces lot of waste product.
Canteen is not proper managed, Toilets are unhygienic and not been maintained.
Only big farmlands are been taken care of, small experimental farms are in bad condition.
Need of better multipurpose hall and play ground are needed for recreational activity.
Roads in the campus are in poor condition.
 Residential quarters are not well designed. Poor ventilation and lack of parking space.
The distance between two buildings is less that causes lack of light and ventilation.
lack of space in hostel.

Many of this issues are justified and some can be incorporated in the design:
Better entry to the site.
parking spaces
proper sheds
multipurpose halls and playground
connectivity of the buildings
proper residential quarters
proper hostel quarter for students