Question : JASMINE RESEARCH CENTRE



(a) whether the Government proposed to set up a Horticulture Research Centre in Pudukottai in Tamil Nadu in view of considerable production of Jasmine;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)

(a) No, Sir.

(b) Does not arise.

(c) Adequate research on varietal improvement, agrotechniques and post harvest technology has already been done by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore and Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore. Hence, there is no proposal to set up a Horticulture Research Centre in Pudukkotai.