National
Oilseed and Vegetable Oil Development Board (NOVOD)
Systematic state/region wise survey for
identification of superior trees and superior seeds.
Maintenance of record on seeds/trees.
Samples of high yield to be sent to National Bureau of Plant
Genetic Resources (NBPGR) for accession and cryo-preservation.
NOVOD has developed
improved Jatropha seeds, which have oil contents up to 1.5 times
of ordinary seeds. However, being
in short supply, initially these improved Jatropha seeds would
be supplied only to Agricultural Universities for multiplication
and development. After multiplication
these would be supplied to different states for further cultivation.
This program is likely to take 3 - 4 years. It is also
working for development of multi-purpose post-harvest technology
tools like decorticator and de-huller, which would further improve
oil recovery
Note: This information
has been provided by concerned agency, yet to be ascertained
by PCRA
Systematic state/region wise survey for
identification of superior trees and superior seeds.