Published: 3 January 2026General
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Releases 184 New Crop Varieties of 25 Crops
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan released 184 newly developed crop varieties across 25 crops at the ICAR Leadership Programme held at the NASC Complex, New Delhi on January 4, 2026. The varieties include 122 cereals (60 paddy, 50 maize), 24 cotton, 13 oilseeds, 11 fodder, 6 pulses, 6 sugarcane, and 2 jute & tobacco varieties.
The development involved ICAR institutions (60 varieties), agricultural universities (62), and private sector seed companies (62). All varieties are climate-resilient, high-yielding, biofortified, and resistant to pests and diseases. ICRISAT and ICAR also announced the world's first three-way pearl millet hybrid, developed specifically for dryland conditions prevalent in Rajasthan and Gujarat.
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Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan released 184 new crop varieties across 25 crops. How many paddy varieties were included?
Explanation · Correct answer C184 new crop varieties were released across 25 crops: 122 cereals (60 paddy, 50 maize), 24 cotton, 13 oilseeds, 11 fodder, 6 pulses, 6 sugarcane, and 2 jute & tobacco. They were developed by ICAR (60), agricultural universities (62), and private sector (62). All are climate-resilient and biofortified.
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How many crop varieties did Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan release on January 4, 2026?
**Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan** released **184 newly developed crop varieties** across **25 crops** at the **ICAR Leadership Programme, NASC Complex, New Delhi** on **January 4, 2026**. Varieties include **60 paddy, 50 maize, 24 cotton, 13 oilseeds, 11 fodder, 6 pulses, and 6 sugarcane** varieties.
What is the world's first three-way pearl millet hybrid announced alongside the ICAR crop varieties?
**ICRISAT and ICAR** announced the **world's first three-way pearl millet hybrid**, developed specifically for **dryland conditions** prevalent in **Rajasthan and Gujarat**. This was announced alongside the release of **184 new crop varieties** by **Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan** on **January 4, 2026**.
Who developed the 184 new crop varieties released by Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan?
The **184 crop varieties** were developed by: **ICAR institutions (60 varieties), agricultural universities (62 varieties)**, and **private sector seed companies (62 varieties)**. All varieties are **climate-resilient, high-yielding, biofortified**, and resistant to **pests and diseases**.
Which drought-tolerant crops were included in ICAR's 184 new varieties for Rajasthan?
Among the **184 new crop varieties** released, several **drought-tolerant rice and maize varieties** are specifically suited for **rainfed agriculture in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Maharashtra**. Additionally, **ICRISAT and ICAR** announced the **world's first three-way pearl millet hybrid** for **dryland conditions** in Rajasthan and Gujarat.
How many total crop varieties has ICAR released since its inception?
**ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research)** has released over **6,500 crop varieties** since its inception, playing a vital role in India's food security from the **Green Revolution** to the present. Agriculture Minister **Shivraj Singh Chouhan** released **184 new varieties** on **January 4, 2026** at NASC Complex, New Delhi.
