Kerala farm varsity sets aside ₹40 crore for research
The Hindu
Projects for conservation of gene bank of crops, new directorate to improve seed production
The general council of the Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) has approved an annual budget of ₹695.24 crore for the year 2021-22. Expecting an annual revenue of ₹456.96 crore, the budget will be a ₹238.28-crore deficit budget. The budget has allotted ₹40 crore for research. A directorate will be established for improved production of seeds and planting materials and distribution to farmers. Breeding technology will be developed to equip vegetable crops overcome adverse conditions.More Related News
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