The MoU was for non-exclusive licensing of the rapeseed-mustard hybrid NRCHB506

The ICAR-Directorate of Rapeseed-Mustard Research, Bharatpur, Rajasthan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Krishi Vikas Sahakari Samiti, Hanumangarh, Rajasthan for the non-exclusive Licensing of the rapeseed-mustard hybrid NRCHB506.

Dr PK Rai, Director, ICAR-DRMR, Bharatpur and Dr Ram Singh, Representative, Krishi Vikas Sahakari Samiti signed the MoU on the behalf of their respective organisations.

In his address, Dr Rai stressed that the commercialisation of high yielding new varieties shall help to bring more areas under the improved varieties to improve the production and productivity of oilseeds, especially, the rapeseed-mustard in the country. Dr Rai also underlined the development of the other high yielding varieties by the Directorate that is ready to License. The registration of some traits-specific germplasm which can also be shared through MoU was also outlined by Dr Rai.

The senior officials of the Institute were also present during the occasion.