Established in the year 1988, the State Agricultural Research Station (SARS) is located at Yisemyong, 15 km from the district headquarter Mokokchung and situated at an elevation of 1085 msl. The 190 acres campus of the research station is endowed with various kinds of vegetational types and microhabitats such as evergreen, semi-deciduous, riverine, rocky, marshy, etc. The subtropical climatological features, well developed TRC fields and well-developed areas for upland rice cultivation provide ideal ecological conditions for the natural growth of rice species. Besides, SARS also operates two sub-stations one at Tuli and another at Wokha.
SARS has been conducting research on the selection and standardization of both upland & Lowland paddy. Some of the selected cultivars were tested at different Agro-eco system within the state. The center has been actively involved in germplasm conservations besides carrying out other routine research activities. Two promising paddy cultivars, viz., Sungmangtsuk (SARS-1) upland cultivar and Mehourou (SARS-6) a lowland cultivar are in the process of registration under the PPV&FRA, New Delhi. Presently SARS is maintaining 89 uplands (jhum) and 51 lowlands (WTRC).
Experiments, trials, and demonstrations on organic farming in relevance to hill agriculture are also conducted in the station. Technology demonstration on high-value crops like strawberry and other horticultural crops such as papaya, banana, pineapple, etc. are also conducted. The station also caters to the need of visiting students, farmers and interested growers by providing excellent extension services. Facilities for on-campus training for farmers and field functionaries are also available in the station with an excellent hostel and conference -cum training hall.
