PRAYAGRAJ, May 14 -- Changes have been made in the syllabus of Agriculture Science subject for students of classes 6 to 8 studying in government-run upper primary and composite (classes 1 to 8) schools across Uttar Pradesh.

In the agriculture science textbook of class 6, under fruit preservation, topics like making stuffed pickles of amla, red chilies and mixed vegetables have been added. Likewise, for students of class 7, topics like making Bael fruit jam and candy besides "petha" have been added.

Experts of Prayagraj-based State Institute of Science Education (SISE) have made amendments in the syllabus to give students an early start on vocational topics according to the current needs and provisions of the new National Education Polic...