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Union Agri Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to Inaugurate Modern Facilities at ICAR-IIAB
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News18•06-10-2026, 20:15
Union Agri Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to Inaugurate Modern Facilities at ICAR-IIAB
- •Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will inaugurate the main-cum-administrative building, sports complex, and Speed-X breeding facility at ICAR-IIAB in Ranchi on October 8.
- •The newly established Speed-X facility is the first of its kind in eastern India, designed to shorten crop duration from seed to seed by manipulating temperature and light.
- •The speed breeding technology will reduce crop cycles from four months down to 40 to 80 days, helping researchers quickly develop climate-resilient crop varieties for farmers.
- •Minister of State Bhagirath Choudhary and Jharkhand Agriculture Minister Shilpi Neha Tirkey will join as esteemed guests for the inauguration.
- •A pre-Rabi Kisan Goshti and Agricultural Input Distribution Programme will also be held during the event, featuring participation from over 1,400 farmers.
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Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will inaugurate the main-cum-administrative building, Birsa Munda Multipurpose Hall, sports complex, genomics facility, and the Speed-X breeding facility center at ICAR-IIAB Ranchi on October 8.
The Speed-X breeding facility shortens crop duration from seed to seed by manipulating temperature and light. A crop that typically takes four months can be advanced within 40 to 80 days to quickly develop climate-resilient varieties needed by farmers.
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will be accompanied by Bhagirath Choudhary, Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, and Jharkhand Agriculture Minister Shilpi Neha Tirkey.
