ICAR‑NRCB launches two banana varieties with higher vitamin A and yield
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- In a recent release, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research’s National Research Centre for Banana (ICAR‑NRCB) unveiled two new banana cultivars.
- The first, Kaveri Thangam, is rich in carotene and offers about ten times more vitamin A than standard varieties, while the second, Kaveri Nadan, can produce nearly double the yield of conventional bananas.
- Both varieties are expected to improve nutrition and farmer income across India.
“Kaveri Thangam is a premium quality variety has nearly 10 times higher vitamin A than conventional varieties and Kaveri Nadan provides almost double the yield of the regular variety, says NRCB director”
Covered by 2 outlets across the spectrum: 50% left, 50% center, 0% right.
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ICAR-NRCB releases two new varieties of banana
Timeline
First reported by The Hindu on ; 2 articles from 2 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (2): The Hindu, The New Indian Express
Sources
- ICAR-NRCB releases two new varieties of banana — The Hindu (left-leaning) ·
- NRCB releases carotene-rich, 15-day shelf-life banana varieties — The New Indian Express (left-leaning) ·