In India, Business Standard reported that Union minister Nitin Gadkari highlighted the economic potential of a new sugarcane variety with a 14% sugar recovery rate, stating that it could increase Maharashtra’s economic output.
“Brazil has developed a sugarcane breed through biotechnology that offers a 14% sugar recovery. If we use a similar variety in Maharashtra, it could positively impact our state’s economy,” the minister said.
The minister mentioned that he had provided the Vasantdada Sugar Institute with comprehensive information about the high-yielding variety and requested it to develop a breed tailored to local conditions.
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Category: Food & Agriculture
