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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.
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