ICAR Advances Climate-Resilient Wheat and Barley Research

ICAR reviewed conservation agriculture research achieving up to 85% irrigation water savings and 28% fertilizer reduction in wheat-barley systems.
India expects higher wheat output this year, ensuring domestic food security and export capacity, per ICAR Director General Dr. M. L. Jat.
ICAR released 55 biofortified wheat varieties covering 45% cultivation area and developed BNI wheat enabling 25% fertilizer reduction with ₹2000 crore potential savings.