Where is the Central Arid Zone Research Institute located? What is its objective?

The Central Arid Zone Research Institute is located in Jodhpur.

Its objectives are as follows:

1. Basic and applied research on sustainable farming systems in the arid ecosystem.
2. Repository of information on the state of natural resources and desertification processes.
3. Livestock-based farming systems and range management practices for the chronically drought-affected areas.
4. Generating and transferring location-specific technologies.