•Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Samastipur, Bihar, developed a new papaya variety.
•This 'superfood' papaya weighs 2.5-3 kg, double the market average, and yields over 100 fruits per tree.
•Each fruit sells for Rs 100, significantly higher than common papayas (Rs 30-50), boosting farmer income.
•Scientist Dr. Mohammad Hasnain highlights its four times higher nutritional value, rich in vitamins, calcium, fiber, magnesium, minerals, and protein.
•Suitable for cultivation in various climates, farmers can plant it in Feb-March or Sept-Oct, avoiding waterlogged or heavy soil.
