INDIA’S FIRST NON-GMO HIGH-EXPANSION POPCORN MAIZE HYBRID SEED
7 September 2026
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INDIA’S FIRST NON-GMO HIGH-EXPANSION POPCORN MAIZE HYBRID SEED
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On 24 August 2026, Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan launched India’s first non-GMO, high-expansion popcorn maize hybrid seed at Musunuru, Eluru district, Andhra Pradesh. The Government described the innovation as an important step towards self-reliance in agriculture and indigenous seed technology.
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India's first non-GMO high-expansion popcorn maize hybrid seed launched by VP Radhakrishnan. Boosts agricultural self-reliance and farmer income through indigenous seed technology.
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popcorn maize hybridnon-GMO seedsagricultural self-relianceAatmanirbhar BharatC.P. RadhakrishnanAndhra Pradeshindigenous seed technologycrop diversificationfood processingfarmer income