Regional Agricultural Research Station, Maruteru was established during 1925 as Rice Research Station to cater to the needs of the rice growers of the famous Godavari delta. The Rice Research Station , Maruteru was upgraded as Andhra Pradesh Rice Research Institute (APRRI), Maruteru in 2005.
Later, the Godavari Zone was formed during 2007 comprising of East and West Godavari Districts of Andhra Pradesh with APRRI was renamed as Regional Agricultural Research Station as headquarters for Godavari zone. Field crops such as paddy, Sugarcane, Maize, Red gram, Cotton, Tobacco, Pulses and Sesame are being cultivated in the zone.
Mandate:
*\tDevelopment of rice varieties/ hybrids suitable for different situations in Krishna - Godavari deltas.
*\tDevelopment of profitable rice based cropping systems / farming systems / suitable for Godavari delta, besides developing the management practices for rice crop.
*\tTo formulate effective pest and disease management practices in rice.