Modi Unveils 109 Climate-Resilient Seed Varieties to Boost Agricultural Output

Prime Minister Narendra Modi released 109 high-yielding, climate-resilient, and biofortified seed varieties to boost agricultural productivity and farmers' incomes. Developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), these seeds cover 61 crops and were showcased at Delhi's Pusa Campus. Modi emphasized sustainable and climate-resilient farming practices since 2014.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday introduced 109 high-yielding, climate-resilient, and biofortified seed varieties aimed at enhancing agricultural productivity and increasing farmers' incomes.

Developed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), these new seed varieties span 61 crops, including 34 field crops and 27 horticultural crops. The launch took place at three experimental agriculture plots at Delhi's Pusa Campus, where Modi interacted with farmers and scientists.

The unveiled field crop varieties encompass cereals, millets, forage crops, oilseeds, pulses, sugarcane, cotton, and fibre crops. In the horticulture segment, new varieties of fruits, vegetables, plantation crops, tubers, spices, flowers, and medicinal plants were released. Modi, who has been advocating sustainable farming practices and climate-resilient methods since 2014, linked the promotion of biofortified crops to anti-malnutrition programs like the Mid-Day Meal scheme and Anganwadi services.

(With inputs from agencies.)