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Release and Popularisation of Cultivars in Madhya Pradesh

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Publication date
13/05/2008
Language:
English
Type of Publication:
Working Papers & Briefs
Focus Region:
Asia and the Pacific
Focus Topic:
Capacity Development
Knowledge Management
Agricultural Value Chains / Agri-Businesses
Type of Risk:
Logistical & infrastructural
Commodity:
Crops
Source
http://www.dfid.gov.uk/r4d/PDF/Outputs/RLPSRbookchap8.pdf
Author
Upadhyaya, Y.M.

This chapter begins with a description of the environmental and agricultural conditions in Madhya Pradesh. The varietal identification and release system is then discussed, followed by four sections which consider crop improvement, research stations and trials for four crops, namely rice, wheat, chickpeas and maize. The final sections review popularization with farmers and seed production.