The ICAR-Directorate of Rapeseed-Mustard Research, Bharatpur, Rajasthan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with M/s Krishi Vikas Sahakari Samiti Ltd, Hanumangarh, Rajasthan for the nonexclusive Licensing of the Rapeseed-Mustard hybrid “NRCHB506” today. M/s Krishi Vikas Sahakari Samiti Ltd. is a multi state Coperative Society empanelled as Central Nodal Agency under NFSM scheme by Ministry Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Govt. of India. Dr. P.K. Rai, Director, ICAR-DRMR, Bharatpur and Dr. Ram Singh, Representative, M/s Krishi Vikas Sahakari Samiti Ltd signed the MoU on the behalf of their respective organizations. In his address, Dr. PK. Rai stressed that the commercialization of high yielding new varieties shall help to bring more areas under the improved varieties to improve the production and productivity of oilseeds, especially, the Rapeseed-Mustard in the country. Dr. Rai also underlined about the development of the other high yielding varieties by the Directorate that are ready to License. The registration of some traits-specific germplasm which can also be shared through MoU was also outlined by Dr. Rai. The senior officials of the PME, ITMU and ITMC, ICAR-DRMR, Bharatpur, Rajasthan were also present during the occasion
Date:2021-10-22 to 2021-10-22