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ICAR develops 150 biofortified varieties under NARI programme.
Feb 26, 2024

ICAR has developed 150 biofortified varieties, including 132 field crop and 18 horticultural crop varieties, which are nutritionally-rich, under the Nutri-Sensitive Agricultural Resources and Innovations (NARI) Programme.
 
According to ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, on-farm trials,
technology demonstrations on nutri rich biofortified varieties, trainings and various extensions have been conducted in 75 villages identified as Nutri Smart Villages across the country.
 
The Ministry told Parliament that Under the Scheme 'Support to State Extension Programs for Extension Reforms' state
governments' efforts in this regards are supported and Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has collaborated with government agencies, training institutions, and other partners in India to advance the agenda of nutrition- sensitive agriculture and agrifood systems in the country.
 
Meanwhile, to support chemical-free farming, 4.09 lakh ha area has been sanctioned and Rs 70.13 crore have been released for natural farming in eight states under Bhartiya Prakritik Krishi Paddhati scheme across the country.
 
Besides, area of 1.48 lakh ha has also been sanctioned for promotion of natural farming along the Ganga Corridor.
 
'To motivate farmers to adopt natural farming and to enhance the reach of natural farming, the Government has formulated National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) as a separate and independent scheme by upscaling the BPKP,' the Ministry told Parliament.
    
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