To harness the vast potentialities of temperate horticultural crops in the region, the Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture (CITH) established by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) as a premier Institute with a main campus at Srinagar and one Regional Station at Mukteshwar for carrying out basic, Strategic and applied research on major temperate horticultural crops. Since its inception, the Institute is involved in the generation of basic information identification and development of high-yielding varieties and hybrids, efficient cropping systems and appropriate production and protection technologies, post-harvest management, production of quality seeds and planting material, demonstration, and transfer of technologies through eight network centers across the country.
Harnessing science to ensure comprehensive and sustained physical, economic, and ecological access to food and livelihood security of hilly people, through generations, assessment, refinement, and adoption of appropriate technologies and varieties.
Ensuring nutritional and economic security through increased production and productivity of Temperate horticultural crops.
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