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For increasing the production of Nutri-cereals under National Food Security Mission (NFSM) programme, the NFSM-Nutri Cereals is being implemented in 212 districts of 14 states
India sets target of 205 lakh tonnes of Nutri-cereals production for the year 2022-23 Read More
Ankur Seeds has commercialised hybrid technology by developing two protein-rich hybrids which are proving to be valuable contributions to the nutritional security of the vegetable world
Ankur Seeds commercialises Indian bean hybrids Read More
The project was implemented by International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), with support from the Odisha’s Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment (DA&FE)
Climate-resilient agricultural practices enhance yield and incomes of women and smallholder farmers in Odisha Read More
Indian Council of Agricultural Research led National Agricultural Research System has developed 1956 high yielding varieties/hybrids of 80 field crops since 2014
ICAR led NARS develop 1956 high yielding varieties/hybrids of field crops since 2014 Read More
The programme will increase production and productivity by increasing the seed replacement rate, which will help in increasing the income of the farmers
Promoting oilseed production, Govt to distribute 8.20 lakh hybrid seed mini kits to farmers Read More
(The total paddy area in the states of Haryana, Punjab and eight NCR districts of Uttar Pradesh have come down by 7.72 per cent during the current year as compared to last year
Paddy straw generated in Punjab, Haryana and UP expected to come down significantly this year, says MoEFCC Read More
For the coming Kharif 2021 season, it is proposed to distribute 20,27,318 (almost 10 times more seed mini kits than 2020-21) amounting to Rs. 82.01 crore
Here’s the Govt’s strategy to make India self-sufficient in pulses Read More
Gene editing will increase pace for developing high yielding, stress resilient, sustainable and nutritive varieties in multiple crops in the next decade or so, positively impacting food security in a sustainable manner, writes Dr Ratna Kumria and Dr Shivendra Bajaj
Gene editing: The next gen plant breeding tool for breeders Read More