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MSSRF revives salt tolerant Kagga rice landrace in Karnataka
20/07/2021

M S Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) has been revived the traditional salt tolerant Kagga rice landrace unique to Aghanashini estuary, Uttar Kannada, Karnataka.

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Diversity in the sodium transporter, HKT1;5 within the genus Oryza
20/07/2021

The MS Swaminathan Research Foundation's (MSSRF) scientists examined the gene which is a crucial component of making cereal tolerant to salinity. The research paper published in 2021

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MSSRF rejuvenating the lost Pokkali Rice in Kerala
16/07/2021

The MS Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) has been taken up the task of reviving Pokkali paddy – a unique saline tolerant rice variety which cultivated along with extensive aquaculture in the coastal ecosystem.

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Integrated Fishing Farming System gaining momentum in coastal regions of Tamil Nadu
15/07/2021

Mr. Samuel Pandian, 38, of village Kaliappanallure of Tamil Nadu, is one of the successful farmers to make regular income by practicing Integrated fish farming System (IFFS) and became the

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Mini flour-mills come as a rescue to women in Koraput
15/07/2021

Twelve mini-flour mills were installed in 12 village clusters to serve the community of 47 tribal villages in the Koraput district. These mills were installed in March 2021 and have been managed by 12 Women Self Help Groups since then.

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