Key Highlights
- Germplasm Evaluation: Evaluation of local landraces of wheat, red rice, maize, and medicinal plants like Kala Zeera.
- Advanced Technologies: Establishment of a “Phytotron facility” for accelerated generation advancement and breeding.
- Plantlet Production: Production of large-scale, quality planting material for horticulture (fruit crops), vegetables, and fodder grasses by CSK HPKV.
- High-Density Planting: Development of new apple orchards using dwarfing/semi-dwarfing technology.
Impact
- Increased Productivity: Improved, high-density, and disease-resistant planting materials have substantially increased yields for fruit and vegetable growers.
- Economic Returns: Cultivation of high-value crops (saffron, lavender) and quality potato planting material has enhanced rural income.
- Climate Resilience: Adoption of new, low-chill cultivars of apple and hardy varieties helps farmers adapt to changing climate conditions.