The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), is harnessing nuclear science to revolutionize agriculture and food preservation in India. Through radiation-induced mutagenesis combined with cross-breeding techniques, BARC has developed 72 improved crop varieties across oilseeds, pulses, rice, jute, and banana, now released for commercial…
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India Sends 20 MT Fortified Rice to Papua New Guinea
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has achieved a new milestone by facilitating the export of 20 metric tonnes of fortified rice from Chhattisgarh to Papua New Guinea (PNG). This marks another significant step in India’s commitment to expanding…