On August 11, 2024, Hon’ble Prime Minister dedicated 109 biofortified, high-yielding, and climate-resilient crop varieties to the nation as part of the Government of India’s plan to revitalize agriculture and enhance food security.

Jul 2, 2024 · CR Dhan 807 is the result of meticulous marker-assisted backcross breeding from the popular rice mega variety Sahbhagidhan. It incorporates a herbicide tolerance gene (AHAS) sourced from the donor parent Robin (INGR 19002, N22 mutant).

4 days ago · The ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack has developed a high protein rice variety CR Dhan 310 with an average 10.3% protein in milled rice, by improving the popular high yielding variety Naveen. It is now released by the Central Variety Release Committee.

Aug 12, 2024 · The introduction of CR Dhan 416 is part of a broader initiative to enhance the resilience of India’s staple food crops, particularly rice, against the growing threats of climate change.

Jun 6, 2023 · ICAR-IIRR developed two new high yielding rice varieties DRR Dhan 54 and DRR Dhan 55 which can be grown under aerobic system of cultivation under dry direct seeded rice in water limiting areas.

Mar 17, 2017 · Sahbhagi Dhan (IR74371-70-1-1) is a conventionally bred, drought-tolerant rice variety identified in 2009 by the Central Variety Release Committee (CVRC) and released for cultivation in India, in 2010.

3 days ago · At the outset of the Field Day, crop cutting experiments were conducted on two newly released NRRI varieties, viz., ‘CR Dhan 202’ (a 110-115 days duration variety suitable for aerobic situation) and ‘CR Dhan 305’ (a 120-125 days duration variety suitable for favourable medium land) in the presence of senior officers like Dr. Subash ...

Aug 12, 2024 · CR Dhan 108 is a drought tolerant rice variety for Odisha and Bihar. This would be very useful to the upland conditions of Odisha and Bihar with average productivity of 32q/ha where drought situation occurs in every 2-3 years.

Aug 21, 2024 · CR Dhan 416 (IET 30201) is a specialized rice variety developed for coastal saline areas, offering high yield potential and resistance to various diseases and pests. It is one of the 109 crop varieties to be dedicated to farmers by the PM during the 100-day initiative.

Dec 11, 2023 · CR Dhan 803 (Trilochan): This is a late-maturing variety developed by NRRI. It has a yield potential of 7 tonnes per hectare and is suitable for irrigated areas of Odisha, West Bengal, etc. It is resistant to blast disease and tolerant to drought.