India – CRURRS develops drought-prone rice
Source: The Times of India 09/06/2010 – The Central Rainfed Rice Research Station (CRURRS), Hazaribag, has developed a drought-proof rice and urged the farmers to use the newly-developed “Sahbhagi dhan”, which requires minimum rainfall but gives good yield, said Mukund Variar, principal scientist and officer in-charge of CRURRS here on Tuesday. He said even this…