Research Institute of Crop Production
Research Institute of Crop Production (RICP) was established in 1951. During more than 50 years of its existence, RICP has been the leading research institution in the field of crop production on the territory of the Czech Republic (CR). After most specialised research institutes in CR have been privatised in 1993, RICP is the only state independent institution pursuing research as well as expertise activities focused on problems associated with the growing of crop plants.
RICP is a subsidised organisation. The basic purpose of it is the development of scientific knowledge in the field of integrated crop production, produce of whole some foodstuffs, forming conditions for sustainable agriculture and conservation of the environment.
Although the seat of RICP is in Prague, constituent parts of the Institute are also 14 experimental or research stations and detached laboratories in different location on the territory of CR.