Srinagar, Dec. 25 -- Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir has released 16 new high-yielding, nutrient-dense, and climate-resilient crop varieties. The announcement was made during the 10th meeting of the State Seed Sub Committee held at the Civil Secretariat in Jammu under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary, Agriculture Production Department, Shailendra Kumar.

The meeting, attended by Prof Haroon Naik, Director Research SKUAST-K, Prof SK Gupta Director Research SKUAST-J, Sartaj Ahmad Shah, Director Agriculture Kashmir, Anil Gupta, Director Agriculture Jammu, Divisional Seed certification Officers, members of SSSC, and all the principal breeders of the varieties, showcased a diverse port...