India
April 21, 2008
Source:
Government of India
Government is implementing a
Centrally Sponsored Integrated Scheme of Oilseeds, Pulses,
Oilpalm and Maize (ISOPOM) in 15 major maize producing states in
the country with effect from 01.04.2004 to increase the
production and productivity of maize and also to supplement the
nutritional needs of children and the poor. With a view to
enhancing the productivity of maize, high yielding varieties and
hybrids of maize including High Quality Protein Maize (HQPM) are
being promoted under the scheme.
The hybrids viz. HQPM-1, HQPM-5, Shaktiman-1, Shaktiman-2,
Shaktiman-3, Shaktiman-4 of Quality Protine Maize (QPM) have
been released for cultivation on the farmers’ field in the
country.
Further, in order to popularize the public sector maize hybrids,
the seed minikits of maize hybrids are made available to the
states under seed minikits component of ISOPOM for distribution
amongst farmers free of cost.
This information was given in the Lok Sabha today by Shri Kanti
Lal Bhuria, Minister of State for Agriculture in a written
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