Your rice will be protein rich now!
Q. IGKV researchers in Raipur have developed a protein enriched variety of which cereal?- Published on 24 Oct 16a. Bajra
b. Jowar
c. Maize
d. Rice
ANSWER: Rice
Researchers of the Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalay/ IGKV in Raipur developed a protein enriched variety
- The newly developed rice variety has over 10 percent protein content which is 3 percent more than what is found in any popular variety and has 30 PPM zinc content
- Researchers said it would serve as a boon for malnourished people especially children in tribal dominated Chhattisgarh
- The researchers worked for 7 years to develop a kind of rice that is rich in protein along with high zinc content
- Rice variety will play a crucial role in fighting protein deficiencies
- The rice variety will be sent to the state’s variety identification committee within six months for the final release following which it is probably going to be ready for cultivation next year.
- As per a survey conducted in 2015, very high rate of malnutrition was found among pre-school children in tribal areas showing conditions such as being underweight and stunted growth which indicates a tough situation
- Over 5 lakh children in Chhattisgarh are underweight, with tribal districts such as Bastar, Dantewada and Narayanpur.
- These have higher rate of malnourishment than other districts
- The Women and Child Development Department in Sept 2016 have informed that malnutrition rate in Chhattisgarh has declined to 29.8 percent from 47.1 percent registered in the National Family Health Survey 2005-2006
