New crop species eligible for registration of varieties

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare vide notification dated August 23, 2021 has issued new crop species eligible for registration of varieties. The following crops are eligible for registration with Hindi and English name in common:

  1. Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) Jackfruit Katahal 
  2. Greater Yam (Dioscorea alata L.) Greater Yam Ratalu 
  3. Yam Bean (Pachyrhizus erosus (L.) Yam Bean Mishri Kand 
  4. Seabuckthrorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.) Seabuckthorn Chharma

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