On 11 August 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a big step to help Indian farmers by launching 109 new crop varieties at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute in New Delhi. These crops produce more, handle climate changes better, and are rich in nutrients.
These new crop varieties will strengthen Indian farming and help farmers earn more. Here, you will find the full list of all 109 varieties, which include 34 field crops and 27 horticultural crops.
🔹Prime Minister @narendramodi launched 109 high-yielding, climate-resilient, and biofortified crop varieties
🔹PM also spoke with farmers and scientists on this special day
📍India Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
🗓️11th August, 2024
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109 High Yielding Varieties of Crops – Full List
Field Crops
Among these 34 varieties are seeds for millets, oil seeds, pulses, fodder crops, sugarcane, cotton, fiber, and other useful crops. These seeds are developed to produce more and resist climate changes. They suit different parts of India and will help farmers grow more and earn better.
- Millets: New varieties that produce more and are good for the climate.
- Oil Seeds: Improved varieties to increase oil production.
- Pulses: New types of chickpeas, pigeon peas, mung beans, lentils, and others that produce more and have good nutrition.
- Fodder Crops: Crops that provide good quality food for animals.
- Sugarcane, Cotton, and Fiber Crops: Varieties that will raise farmer income and support exports.
| Sub-category | Number |
|---|---|
| Cereals | 23 |
| Rice | 9 |
| Wheat | 2 |
| Barley | 1 |
| Corn/Maize | 6 |
| Sorghum (Jowar) | 1 |
| Pearl Millet (Bajra) | 1 |
| Finger Millet (Ragi) | 1 |
| Little Millet (Cheena) | 1 |
| Barnyard Millet (Sanwa) | 1 |
| Pulses | 11 |
| Chickpea | 2 |
| Pigeon Pea (Arhar) | 2 |
| Lentil (Masoor) | 3 |
| Pea | 1 |
| Faba Bean | 1 |
| Mung Bean | 2 |
| Oil Seeds | 7 |
| Kusum | 2 |
| Soybean | 2 |
| Peanut (Groundnut) | 2 |
| Sesame | 1 |
| Fodder Crops | 7 |
| Fodder Millet | 1 |
| Berseem | 1 |
| Oats | 2 |
| Fodder Maize | 2 |
| Fodder Sorghum | 1 |
| Sugarcane Crops | 4 |
| Sugarcane | 4 |
| Fiber Crops | 6 |
| Cotton | 5 |
| Jute | 1 |
| Other Useful Crops | 11 |
| Buckwheat | 1 |
| Amaranth | 4 |
| Winged Bean | 1 |
| Adzuki Bean (Red Mung) | 1 |
| Pillipesara (Wild Moth) | 1 |
| Kalingda | 1 |
| Perilla (Bhanjira) | 2 |
Horticultural Crops
The 27 horticultural crop varieties launched by the Prime Minister also produce well and tolerate climate changes. These include new types of fruits, vegetables, tuber crops, spices, flowers, and medicinal plants.
- Fruits: New varieties of mango, pomegranate, guava, and more that have better taste and higher yield.
- Vegetables: Improved varieties of tomato, ladyfinger (bhindi), bottle gourd (lauki) that are healthy and produce more.
- Tuber Crops: Varieties of potato and other tubers that give better quality and quantity.
- Spices: New types that improve flavor and aroma in Indian cooking.
- Flowers and Medicinal Plants: Varieties that add beauty and have healing properties.
| Sub-category | Number |
|---|---|
| Fruits | 8 |
| Mango | 3 |
| Pomegranate | 1 |
| Guava | 2 |
| Bel Fruit | 1 |
| Pomelo | 1 |
| Vegetables | 8 |
| Tomato | 2 |
| Bottle Gourd (Lauki) | 1 |
| Ladyfinger (Bhindi) | 2 |
| Beans | 2 |
| Muskmelon | 1 |
| Watermelon | 1 |
| Tuber Crops | 3 |
| Potato | 3 |
| Spices | 6 |
| Nutmeg | 1 |
| Small Cardamom | 2 |
| Fennel | 1 |
| Ajwain | 1 |
| Common Ginger | 1 |
| Plantation Crops | 6 |
| Cocoa | 2 |
| Cashew | 2 |
| Coconut | 2 |
| Flowers | 5 |
| Marigold | 1 |
| Rajnigandha | 1 |
| Crossandra | 1 |
| Gladiolus | 2 |
| Medicinal Plants | 4 |
| Velvet Bean | 2 |
| Ashwagandha | 1 |
| Madhuyashthi (Mandooparni) | 1 |
Need for Biofortified and Climate-Resilient Crops
This step by Prime Minister Narendra Modi shows his commitment to farming that includes everyone and uses climate-friendly methods in Indian agriculture. These new crop varieties will also help India reduce malnutrition by supporting government schemes like midday meals and anganwadi nutrition programs.
Prime Minister also said these efforts will create new business chances for farmers and raise their income. Launching 109 high yielding crop varieties is a big step in this direction.
These 109 new crop varieties are a hopeful and important step not just for farmers but for the whole country.