Question: Which biofortified carrot variety with high β-carotene and iron content has been developed by farm scientist Vallabhhai Vasrambhai Marvaniya?
(a) Pusa Kesar
(b) Madhuban Gajar
(c) Pusa Meghali
(d) Imperator
Answer: (b)
Related facts:
- Madhuban Gajar, a biofortified carrot variety with high β-carotene and iron content is benefitting more than 150 local farmers in the area.
- The carrot variety has been developed by Vallabhhai Vasrambhai Marvaniya, a farmer scientist from Junagadh district, Gujarat.
- This variety of carrot is used for various value-added products like carrot chips, juices, and pickles.
- The average yield of Maduvan Gajar is 40 – 50 tonne/hectare.
- The variety is being cultivated in more than 1000 hectares of land in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh during the last three years.
By-Amar Mani
Links:
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1612159