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India: Assam's agriculture sector benefitting from scientific practices

Science is being used to benefit the agriculture sector of Assam, and in other parts of North East India, given its sizeable population.The production of large varieties of fruits and vegetables are now being exposed to advanced technologies for better yield. 

Self-reliance is being promoted, as could be seen by the inauguration of the first of its kind agri hub nursery on horticulture farm in the Assam Agriculture University campus in Jorhat.The nursery has been developed at a cost of Rs. 15 crores and financed under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikash Yojana. 

The nursery will annually produce 48 lakh seedlings of various vegetables and seasonal flowers.This new project will give a huge boost to production and ultimately help in generating more income for the farmers. 

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