Various technologies developed and promoted by ICAR - Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR) have had a great impact on tribal areas in many States, noted Arjun Munda, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare during his maiden visit to IIHR on Sunday.
He said that eight major technologies from the institute were selected and disseminated to 300 beneficiaries in Jharkhand to improve soil fertility and the nutritional status of people. He added that crops like Mucuna can help with that and many vegetables and fruits which are also being promoted there are helping in the improvement of food and nutrition security in tribal areas.
“Major fruits like jackfruit, guava, mango, papaya and all vegetables including gourd, brinjal, tomato, French bean and others as well as several technologies have been promoted by this Institute in many States like Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Ladakh, Lakshadweep, North-Eastern regions, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and the tribal areas of Madhya Pradesh,” Mr. Munda said.
