Defence Institute of High Altitude Research (erstwhile Field Research Laboratory) is only one of its kind situated in Leh at an altitude of 3500 m above MSL, having core competence in cold arid agro-animal technology in the world.

Areas of Work

Greening of Ladakh and plant biodiversity conservation

Provide better quality foodstuffs to the troops and saving air transportation charges (Rs. 27.0 per kg by air) from Chandigarh to Leh during road close

Boost the morale of the troops

Improve the socio-economic status of farmers of Ladakh

Facility :

Phyto-analytical Instruments
HPLC,UV spectrophotometer,
Rotavapor, Lypholizer,Millipore water purification system,extraction assembly
High quality vegetable seed (including European and temperate) production and processing facility
Greenhouse technology for vegetable cultivation even during frozen winters.
Product Development and Analytical Laboratory
Controlled plant growth chamber