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New Delhi : The Government has approved a pilot project for Hybrid seed mini kits distribution of Mustard through National Seeds Corporation (NSC) during Rabi-2021-22 under National Food Security Mission- Oilseeds (NFSM-OS).
Hybrid Mustard seed mini kits have been distributed to major Mustard growing States, such as Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Gujarat. The state of Andhra Pradesh has not been included for this pilot project since the climatic conditions in the state are not suitable for this crop, according to a PIB release. This information was given in a written reply by the Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Narendra Singh Tomar in Lok Sabha on November 30, 2021.