Pusa Sugarcane Research Center to be 'Center of Excellence' with Rs 5.69 Cr Aid

• Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University receives Rs 5.69 crore from central government for jaggery promotion and sugarcane research.
• Pusa's Sugarcane Research Center will be developed as a 'Center of Excellence' to scientifically improve jaggery quality and processing.
• Jaggery will be enhanced with medicinal ingredients like Safed Musli, Giloy, Sonth, and Ashwagandha to boost market value and demand.
• The initiative aims to increase farmers' income, strengthen the local economy, and establish Bihar's jaggery in national and international markets.
• Plans include an international-standard soil testing lab, upgraded Tissue Culture Lab, and a 100-bed hostel for training and research.