All India Coordinated Research Project on Farm Implements and Machinery (AICRP-FIM) was started during the V Five Year Plan period (vide sanctioned letter No. 26(10)/73-AE dated 21^st May, 1975) with six centres with IARI, New Delhi as the coordinating centre. The coordinating cell of the scheme was shifted from IARI, New Delhi to CIAE, Bhopal in September, 1977. The project expanded its horizon over different regions of India during different five year plans. The project continues to function in XII Five Year Plan (vide ICAR letter No. A.Engg./6/4/2011/IA-II(AE) dated 1^st January, 2015) with total plan outlay of  Rs. 7178 lakh at 25 centres. The centres are engaged in five different activities namely research and development, prototype manufacturing, prototype feasibility testing, front line demonstration and custom hiring of improved farm implements and machinery.