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ICAR Crop Varieties: 184 New Releases Across 25 Crops

6 January 20261 min read
AGRICULTURE & RURALICAR CropVarieties: 184 NewReleases Across25 Crops6 January 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan unveiled 184 ICAR-bred varieties of 25 crops, bred for yield, climate resilience and nutrition.

Key facts

  • Crop split: rice 60, maize 50, oilseeds 13, rest pulses, millets, fodder and horticulture.
  • Goal: farm schemes to reach growers within three years of launch.
  • Six regional zones hold pre-Rabi and pre-Kharif conferences feeding the Krishi Roadmap.
  • A Seed Bill may come in the next Parliament session.

Exam angle

  • Largest group: rice; Seed Bill covers seed regulation and farmer protection.

Test yourself

1. How many new crop varieties did the ICAR release at the January 2026 event in New Delhi?

184 varieties of 25 crops were released.

2. In the ICAR release of 184 varieties, which crop got the most varieties?

Rice had 60 varieties, ahead of maize with 50.

3. The agriculture ministry's six regional zones help states prepare which document tailored to regional needs?

Zonal conferences feed into a region-specific Krishi Roadmap.

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