Lok Sabha Question No. 2836 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-18
Subject: Adoption of Hybrid Technologies in Cultivation of Pulses and Oilseeds
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Raja Ram Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH & EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2836

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH  MARCH, 2025

## ADOPTION OF HYBRID TECHNOLOGIES IN CULTIVATION OF PULSES AND OILSEEDS

## 2836.  SHRI RAJA RAM SINGH:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  measures  which  have  been  taken  by  the  Government  to  accelerate  the adoption of hybrid technology in the cultivation of pulses and oilseeds to reduce dependency on imports;
- (b) whether the Government intends on introducing any schemes to adopt hybrid varieties of pulses and oilseeds, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has constituted any committee to assess the suitability of hybrid seeds in specific climatic regions also ensuring economic viability for farmers; and
- (d) the details  of  current  hybrid  varieties  for  various  crops  and  productivity  of  each  hybrid variety, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण राज्य मंत्री (SHRI BHAGIRATH CHOUDHARY)

(a) & (b):

- The Government has launched the National Mission on Edible Oils- Oilseeds (NMEOOS), for enhancing domestic oilseed production and achieving self-reliance (Atmanirbhar Bharat) in edible oils. The Mission has provision of creating 600 Value Chain Clusters across the country, collectively covering more than 10 lakh hectare annually.
- A Consortia Research Platform on Hybrid Technology for higher productivity in selected field  crops  including  oilseeds  (Indian  Mustard)  and  Pulses  (Pigeonpea)  is  in  operation since 2014-15 to accelerate the development of hybrids.
- For promotion of sunflower hybrids, a scheme 'Revival of sunflower cultivation project' is in operation for production and distribution of about 15000 q of certified seeds of 10 hybrids in sunflower growing regions of the country.
- National Food Security Mission, Government of India, supported Front-Line Demonstration on Pigeonpea, sunflower and castor hybrids on farmers' field.
- A network project on 'Enhancing Pigeonpea production and productivity in India using short duration high yielding Pigeonpea varieties and hybrids' is operated.
- In order to address the issue of availability of quality seed to farmers, 34 oilseeds and 150 pulses seed hub centres are established at Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) institutes and State Agricultural Universities (SAUs).

(c): Yes, All India Coordinated Research Projects on different oilseeds and pulses are the nodal agencies for assessing yield performance and stability of the hybrid technology in specific zone and make final recommendation for its release at the national level. After release and notification, the hybrids/varieties are  included  into  seed chain for seed  multiplication.  Simultaneously,  the Front-Line  Demonstrations  are  also  conducted  to  demonstrate  the  production  potential  and estimating  benefit  cost  ratio  of  the  technology  in  the  farmers  field  for  first  time  under  the supervision of the scientists.

(d): The details of current hybrids of different oilseeds and pulse crops are given at Annexure .

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## Annexure

## [Part (d) of Lok Sabha USQ No. 2836 dated 18 TH  MARCH, 2025] Details of current hybrids of different pulses & oilseeds

|   S.No. | Crop      | Year   | Hybrid                            | Maturity days   | Productivity (q/ha)                    | Recommended States                                                                                                                                 |
|---------|-----------|--------|-----------------------------------|-----------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Pigeonpea | 2020   | IPH 15-03                         | 153-155         | 16.0 q/ha                              | Punjab, Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh                                                                                                           |
|       1 | Pigeonpea | 2021   | IPH 09-5                          | 150-155         | 18.22 q/ha                             | North Western Plain Zone (NWPZ)                                                                                                                    |
|       1 | Pigeonpea | 2024   | Pusa Arhar Hybrid 5               | 163 - 170       | 23.24 q/ha                             | Delhi                                                                                                                                              |
|       2 | Sunflower | 2020   | KBSH- 78                          | 82-85           | 17-23 q/ha (I) and 10-12 q/ha (R)      | Zone 5 of Karnataka                                                                                                                                |
|       2 | Sunflower | 2021   | Tilhan Tech SUNH-1 (IIOSH-15- 20) | 90-100          | 20.0 q/ha, oil yield 7.46 q/ha         | Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana.                                              |
|       2 | Sunflower | 2021   | PSH 208                           | 97-100          | 24.2 q/ha, oil yield 10.8 q/ha         | Punjab                                                                                                                                             |
|       2 | Sunflower | 2022   | KBSH-85                           | 90-100          | yield 18.3 q/ha, oil yield 6.62 q/ha   | Gujarat, Maharashtra and Northern Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Southern Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Telangana (Karnataka Zone- 4,5,6 and 7)            |
|       2 | Sunflower | 2022   | BLSFH- 15004                      | 95-100          | 19.6 q/ha, oil yield 7.38 q/ha         | Bihar, Haryana, Punjab, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Telangana                                                                 |
|       2 | Sunflower |        | Arko Provo (WBSH-2021)            | 105-110         | 32.5 q/ha                              | West Bengal                                                                                                                                        |
|       2 | Sunflower | 2023   | RSFH-700                          | 90-95           | 16-17 q/ha                             | Karnataka                                                                                                                                          |
|       2 | Sunflower | 2023   | Sunflower COH 4 (CSH 15020)       | 90-95           | 21.82 q/ha ( Kharif ), Rabi 18.98 q/ha | Tamil Nadu                                                                                                                                         |
|       2 | Sunflower | 2024   | Tilhan Tec- SUNH-2 IIOSH-460      | 90-100          | 15.70 q/ha                             | Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Northern Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Southern Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Telangana and All India |
|       2 | Sunflower | 2024   | KBSH-88                           | 86-88           | 15.59 q/ha                             | Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Northern Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Southern Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Telangana               |
|       2 | Sunflower | 2024   | PDKV Suraj (PDKVSH 964)           | 89-90           | 18-22 q/ha                             | Maharashtra                                                                                                                                        |

| 3.   | Safflower   |   2023 | ISH-402                           | 121-125   | 23.25 q/ha,                            | Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh                                                                 |
|------|-------------|--------|-----------------------------------|-----------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 4.   | Sesame      |   2020 | KBSH- 78                          | 82-85     | 17-23 q/ha (I) and 10-12 q/ha          | Zone 5 of Karnataka                                                                                                                                |
|      | Sesame      |   2021 | Tilhan Tech SUNH-1 (IIOSH-15- 20) | 90-100    | 20.0 q/ha, oil yield 7.46 q/ha         | Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana.                                              |
|      | Sesame      |   2021 | PSH 2080                          | 97-100    | 24.2 q/ha, oil yield 10.8 q/ha         | Punjab                                                                                                                                             |
|      | Sesame      |   2022 | KBSH-85                           | 90-100    | 18.3 q/ha, oil yield 6.62 q/ha         | Gujarat, Maharashtra and Northern Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Southern Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Telangana (Karnataka Zone- 4,5,6 and 7)            |
|      | Sesame      |   2022 | BLSFH- 15004                      | 95-100    | 19.6 q/ha, oil yield 7.38 q/ha         | Bihar, Haryana, Punjab, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Telangana                                                                 |
|      | Sesame      |   2022 | Arko Provo (WBSH-2021)            | 105-110   | 32.5 q/ha                              | West Bengal                                                                                                                                        |
|      | Sesame      |   2023 | RSFH-700                          | 90-95     | 16-17 q/ha,                            | Karnataka                                                                                                                                          |
|      | Sesame      |   2023 | Sunflower COH 4 (CSH 15020)       | 90-95     | 21.82 q/ha ( Kharif ), Rabi 18.98 q/ha | Tamil Nadu                                                                                                                                         |
|      | Sesame      |   2024 | Tilhan Tec- SUNH-2 IIOSH-460      | 90-100    | 15.70 q/ha                             | Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Northern Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Southern Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Telangana and All India |
|      | Sesame      |   2024 | KBSH-88                           | 88-90     | 15.59 q/ha                             | Uttarakhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Northern Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Southern Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Telangana               |
|      | Sesame      |   2024 | PDKV Suraj (PDKVSH 964)           | 89-90     | 18-22 q/ha                             | Maharashtra                                                                                                                                        |

|   5. | Mustard      | 2021   | SVJH-108                                                  | 140-145   | 2.4 t/ha, oil content 41.3%, black and bold seed (6.1 g/1000 seed)                                                                    | Haryana (irrigated conditions under high and low fertility)   |
|------|--------------|--------|-----------------------------------------------------------|-----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|
|    5 | Mustard      | 2021   | RCH 1                                                     | 149-155   | 26.66 q/ha, oil yield 1040 kg/ha, oil content 39.5%                                                                                   | Jammu, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and northern Rajasthan.         |
|    5 | Mustard      | 2021   | PHR 126                                                   | 145-149   | 22. 7 q/ha                                                                                                                            | Punjab                                                        |
|    5 | Mustard      | 2024   | PA 5210 (5 I J 1110)                                      | 130-135   | 23-30 q/ha                                                                                                                            | Rajasthan                                                     |
|    5 | Gobhi Sarson | 2021   | PGSH 1699                                                 | 168-170   | 15.81 q/ha, oil yield 642 kg/ha, oil content 41.92%, maturity 168 days, low erucic acid (1.7%) and low glucosinolate (16.87 µmoles/g) | Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab.               |
|    5 | Gobhi Sarson | 2021   | PGSH 1707                                                 | 162-165   | 21.93 q/ha                                                                                                                            | Punjab                                                        |
|    6 | Castor       | 2020   | Gujarat Castor Hybrid 10 (GCH 10: Charutar Gold) (SCH 53) | 89-112    | 38.98 q/ha                                                                                                                            | Gujarat                                                       |
|    6 | Castor       |        | RHC-2 (Rajasthan Hybrid Castor-2)                         | 55-60     | 33.78 q/ha                                                                                                                            | Rajasthan                                                     |