The headquarters of the Central Institute of Arid Horticulture is located 10 km away from Bikaner city on National Highway No. 15 (Bikaner-Sriganganagar Road) at 280 North latitude and 730.18 East longitude and 234.84 m above sea level. Above.

1. To conduct plan-targeted basic studies to develop technologies to increase the production and utilization of horticultural crops in dry areas.

2. To act as ‘National Gene Bank’ of dry horticultural crops.

3. To develop effective crop rotation of multiple horticultural crops in dry environment.

4. To act as a 'National Centre' of scientific information related to arid horticulture.

5. To act as 'Human Resource Development Centre' of arid horticulture with the role of main coordinator between State Agricultural Universities and other similar functioning institutions.

6. To provide guiding advice for development and research of dry horticulture.

1. Maximum production of 'Khas' is from Sawai Madhopur, Bharatpur and Tonk belt of Rajasthan.

2. Khus is an aromatic grass from whose roots oil is extracted. This oil is used in perfumes, cosmetics, and medicinal products.

3. Rajasthan is a major producer of poppy oil.

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(B) DB'w climate region - Northern Rajasthan

(C) DA'w climate region - Mid-Rajasthan

(D) CA'w climate region - South-eastern Rajasthan