Swarna Suraksha: A New High Yielding Faba Bean Variety

Bihar State Varietal Release Committee (SVRC) recommended for release of first ever faba bean variety ‘ Swarna Suraksha’ for its cultivation in across the state covering all agro-climatic zones. ICAR Research Complex for Eastern Region, Patna developed this faba bean variety. The newly developed variety ‘Swarna Suraksha’ is nutritionally superior over existing cultivar (s) and national check. It contains very less amount of anti-nutritional factor like tannin and phytate a major hurdle in the cultivation of such an excellent crop.