IRRI plan for Telangana farmers


Date & Time: 2019-08-28 10:58:30

A top executive of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has presented a project proposal to improve farmers’ income and ensure nutrition security in Telangana. Besides ensuring the doubling of farmer’s income, the project would focus on sustainability in water management in agriculture, development of stress-tolerant rice varieties and low Glycemic index varieties. “The project will also provide mechanization and post-harvest business models and capacity development