Dr. Mahak Singh Crowned 'Mustard Man of India' for 13 Varieties, Boosting Farmer Income

• Dr. Mahak Singh, a senior agricultural scientist at Chandrashekhar Azad University, Kanpur, is recognized as the 'Mustard Man of India'.
• Over 34 years, he developed 13 improved mustard varieties, all notified by the Central Government.
• These varieties, including 'Urvashi' (1999) and 'Govardhan' (2024), boast up to 43% oil content, significantly increasing farmer income.
• His research has provided farmers with high-yielding, quick-maturing crops and contributed to better quality edible oil production.
• Beyond mustard, Dr. Singh also developed three improved varieties of flaxseed, offering farmers more oilseed options.

Why It Matters: Dr. Mahak Singh's 34 years of research yielded 13 high-oil mustard varieties, earning him the 'Mustard Man of India' title and significantly boosting farmer incomes.