States » EastPosted at: Jun 19 2025 1:13AM


Odisha Govt. releases several climate-resilient, high-yielding crop varieties

Bhubaneswar, June 18 (UNI) The Odisha Government today released several new short-duration, climate-resilient, and high-yielding crop varieties aimed at boosting farmers' income.
A meeting of the Odisha State Seed Sub-Committee, chaired by Principal Secretary of the Agriculture Department, Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee, approved the release of multiple agricultural crop varieties for the state.
According to official sources, three non-paddy varieties—OUAT Kalinga Maize 1 (Khushi), OUAT Kalinga Mustard 2 (Samruddhi), and OUAT Kalinga Mustard 3 (Siddhi)—have been approved. The mustard varieties are noted for their high yield and superior oil content.
Additionally, four paddy varieties developed by OUAT—OUAT Kalinga Rice-3 (Sampada), OUAT Kalinga Rice 12 (Paraja), OUAT Kalinga Rice 12A (Padmaja), and OUAT Kalinga Rice 14 (Shreepada)—along with seven paddy varieties from CRRI, Cuttack—CR Dhan 215 (Indumati), CR Dhan 325 (Salila), CR Dhan 334 (Satyadev), CR Dhan 335 (Alok), CR Dhan 604 (Kalpana), CR Dhan 705 (Ganga), and CR Dhan 912 (Ashutosh Mehek)—have also been considered for release.
These new varieties, both paddy and non-paddy, are expected to significantly enhance farmers' income.
Dr. Padhee stated that cultivating these varieties is a step toward a more sustainable and climate-resilient agricultural future. The committee has also decided that priority should be given to climate resilience, short duration, and nutritional value while developing new crop varieties.
UNI DP SSP
Tags: #Odisha Govt. releases several climate-resilient# high-yielding crop varieties
More News

Assam will have 29 medical colleges by 2030: CM

19 Jun 2025 | 1:59 AM

Guwahati, June 18 (UNI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today said that the government is working on a roadmap of setting up 29 medical colleges by 2030 in the state.

see more..

Bihar Opposition politics limited to irrelevant allegations, rumour mongering: Shrawan

19 Jun 2025 | 1:38 AM

Patna, June 18 (UNI) Bihar Rural Development Minister and senior Janata Dal United (JDU) leader Shrawan Kumar today alleged that the politics of the Opposition was limited only to "irrelevant allegations and rumour mongering".

see more..

Bihar: Court orders to stop Danapur SDO salary

19 Jun 2025 | 1:36 AM

Patna, June 18 (UNI) District and Sessions Judge-cum-CBI Special Judge Sunil Kumar Singh directed the district magistrate on Wednesday to stop the salary of Danapur Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) for not submitting the assessment report in connection with a case.

see more..

Mizoram tops in HIV prevalence: Minister calls for war-footing response

19 Jun 2025 | 1:31 AM

9Aizawl, June 18 (UNI) Mizoram continues to record the highest HIV prevalence rate in India at 2.73%, prompting state health minister Lalrinpuii to call for urgent, coordinated efforts to tackle the crisis on a war-footing.

see more..

BJP has failed to fulfill several electoral promises: Naveen Patnaik

19 Jun 2025 | 1:23 AM

Puri, June 18 (UNI) Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President and former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today strongly criticised the BJP government in Odisha, accusing it of failing to fulfil many of its electoral promises.

see more..