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The establishment of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) South Asia Regional Centre at Varanasi
August 4 , 2017
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• The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) South Asia Regional Centre (ISARC) at campus of National Seed Research and Training Center (NSRTC) in Varanasi.
• Under the proposal, a Centre of Excellence in Rice Value Addition (CERVA) will be set up in Varanasi.
• This will include a modern and sophisticated laboratory with capacity to determine quality and status of heavy metals in grain and straw. The Centre will also undertake capacity building exercises for stakeholders across the rice value chain.
• This Center will be the first international Center in the eastern India and it will play a major role in harnessing and sustaining rice production in the region.
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