Encouraged by the higher yield, Singh is currently supplying seeds of the PUSA Arhar-16 variety to other farmers in Uttar Pradesh. Seed multiplication talks onAccording to scientists at the IARI, the Pusa Arhar-16 has been released for the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT) region. Pusa Arhar-16 had a mean yield of two tonne per hectare over two years 2012 and 2013 in the stations. Key to diversification“Pusa Arhar-16 variety is key to crop diversification and would help soil health and conserve natural resources. IARI scientists say that the new variety PUSA Arhar-16 is expected to boost production, thus reducing India’s import dependence.

Source: The Hindu October 24, 2021 15:49 UTC