(a) whether agriculture scientists are developing crop varieties
that can withstand higher temperature and other abiotic stress factors
emanating from global warming; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether agriculture scientists are developing crop varieties
that can withstand higher temperature and other abiotic stress factors
emanating from global warming; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE,FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS(SHRI HARISH RAWAT)
(a) Yes, Madam.
(b) Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) and State Agricultural
Universities are running programmes to develop varieties resistant to high
temperature and other abiotic stresses. The list of some important stress
resistant varieties developed to-date in different crops is attached as Annexure.