Prime Minister Narendra Modi released 109 high yielding, climate resilient and biofortified varieties of crops at India Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi yesterday.
The 109 varieties of 61 crops released by the Prime Minister included 34 field crops and 27 horticultural crops. Among the field crops, seeds of various cereals including millets, forage crops, oilseeds, pulses, sugarcane, cotton, fibre and other potential crops were released. Among the horticultural crops, different varieties of fruits, vegetable crops, plantation crops, tuber crops, spices, flowers and medicinal crops were released.
The new sugarcane varieties are designed to help farmers navigate the challenges posed by climate change and are expected to significantly benefit agricultural productivity. Speaking at the launch, PM Modi highlighted the importance of these varieties in enhancing crop yields and supporting farmers in adapting to evolving environmental conditions.
Below are the four Sugarcane varieties
Sugarcane Karan 17 Co 17018: Recommended for Haryana, Punjab, western and central Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand with yield potential of 914.8 q/ha.
Sugarcane IKHSU-16 CoLk 16202: Suitable for irrigated conditions recommended for Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Central & Uttar Pradesh with yield potential of 932 q/ha.
Sugarcane IKHSU-17 CoLk 16470: Suitable for irrigated conditions recommended for Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West, Bengal & Assam with yield potential of 825.0 q/ha.
Sugarcane CoPb 99 CoPb 17215: Recommended for Punjab, Haryana, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan & Uttar Pradesh.
Prime Minister suggested that KVKs should proactively inform farmers about the benefits of the new varieties being developed every month to enhance awareness about their benefits.
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