Nagaland University’s SAS-KEVÜ Ginger Wins National Approval for Sale in Four States
Gazette notification follows nearly a decade of AICRP testing, citing higher yield with improved dry recovery.
Overview
- The Sub-Committee on Crop Standards formally notified the variety, with publication in the Gazette of India.
- Seeds Act clearance permits seed production and sale in Nagaland, Mizoram, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh.
- Nearly nine years of coordinated AICRP trials selected the NDG-11 clone, later named SAS-KEVÜ, after multi-location testing across seven centres.
- National demonstrations recorded 17.21 tonnes per hectare yield, more than 9% above the national check, with 21.95% dry recovery.
- Soft, bold, lemon-yellow rhizomes with lower fibre and moderate oil suit fresh use, pickles, candy and paste, with nine-month maturity supporting better farm returns and processor output.