In order to develop the varieties of fragrant rice available in Chhattisgarh, Indira Gandhi Agricultural University (IGAU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, (BARC) Mumbai on Wednesday.
The MoU was signed by Sharad P Kale, Research Co-Coordinator, BARC and IGAU Vice-Chancellor SK Patil.
The Vice Chancellor expressed happiness over the venture and said it will help in focusing the traditional crop varieties grown in their university premises.
He said that the university would work on muta-genesis of various crops. Both the premier institutions will be working on the utilisation of radiation in crops.