**Executive Summary**
This document addresses a parliamentary question regarding the application of atomic energy technologies in Uttar Pradesh. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) is actively involved in improving agriculture in the region through radiation-induced mutation breeding and other research projects in collaboration with various agricultural universities and institutes. The document highlights specific crop improvements, seed distribution, and facility development initiatives. It was released on 17 DEC 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Kalanamak Rice Improvement:**
* BARC collaborates with Acharya Narendra Dev University of Agriculture and Technology (ANDUAT) for radiation-induced mutation breeding of local aromatic rice landrace 'Kalanamak'.
* Six Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) are involved in R&D to benefit farmers in the Tarai region.
* Ten Regional Adoptive Testing and Demonstration Stations (RATDS) test radiation-improved rice derivatives.
* **Wheat and Okra Improvement:**
* Radiation-induced wheat and okra improvement programs are carried out with Rani Lakshmibai Central Agricultural University (RLBCAU) and ANDUAT.
* Indian Institute of Pulses Research (IIPR), Kanpur, evaluates BARC-improved mutant lines regularly.
* Yield evaluation trials for mustard and wheat are underway with Banda University of Agriculture and Technology (BUAT).
* DAE/BRNS funded ICAR-IIPR for lentil disease resistance research.
* **Crop Variety Releases and Seed Distribution:**
* BARC groundnut variety TG 37A released for Uttar Pradesh.
* Trombay Linseed Variety TL 99 released for commercial cultivation.
* Seeds of Trombay crop varieties are supplied to farmers via agricultural universities.
* 10.0 kg Nucleus seed of TL-99 was given to IIPR, Kanpur for seed production.
* Breeder seed of groundnut varieties supplied to various agencies.
* Breeder seed of Trombay groundnut supplied to seven districts of Uttar Pradesh.
* **Radiation Processing Facilities:**
* Three facilities commissioned in the private sector provide radiation processing services.
* A proposal from Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority for a medical product sterilization facility is under consideration.
* **Research and Awareness:**
* Students from various institutes in Uttar Pradesh undertake research at BARC, Mumbai.
* BARC is formulating MoUs with Agriculture Universities of Uttar Pradesh.
* DAE/BRNS funded research projects in nuclear agriculture in different research centers.
* Lectures on radiation technologies and public awareness programs are conducted.
**Impact Analysis**
**Farmers in Uttar Pradesh**
* **Impact:** Benefit from improved crop varieties (rice, wheat, okra, groundnut, linseed) developed using atomic energy technologies, leading to potentially higher yields and disease resistance.
* **Action Required:** Adopt new crop varieties as recommended by agricultural universities and extension services.
**Agricultural Universities (ANDUAT, RLBCAU, BUAT)**
* **Impact:** Collaboration with BARC on research projects, access to improved crop varieties for testing and dissemination, and potential for increased funding and resources.
* **Action Required:** Continue to partner with BARC in research, testing, and promotion of improved crop varieties.
**Indian Institute of Pulses Research (IIPR), Kanpur**
* **Impact:** Receives BARC-improved mutant lines for national evaluation and nucleus seed for seed production.
* **Action Required:** Continue to evaluate BARC-developed lines and produce/popularize seeds.
**Private Sector Companies providing Radiation Processing Services**
* **Impact:** Opportunity to provide radiation processing services to farmers and other industries in Uttar Pradesh.
* **Action Required:** Maintain and expand radiation processing facilities as demand increases.
**Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority**
* **Impact:** Potential to establish a medical product sterilization facility using radiation technology.
* **Action Required:** Await Department approval for the proposed facility.
**Students of Various Institutes in Uttar Pradesh**
* **Impact:** Opportunity to undertake research projects at BARC in Mumbai, expanding their knowledge and expertise in nuclear agriculture.
* **Action Required:** Participate in research projects at BARC and disseminate knowledge about the benefits of radiation technologies.
Key Entities Referenced
Uttar Pradesh: Indian state, the primary location of the applied atomic energy technologies discussed.
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC): A key entity under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) actively involved in improving local aromatic rice landrace 'Kalanamak' using radiation-induced mutation breeding in collaboration with Acharya Narendra Dev University of Agriculture and Technology.
Acharya Narendra Dev University of Agriculture and Technology (ANDUAT): Collaborates with BARC on improvement of local aromatic rice landrace 'Kalanamak'.
Department of Atomic Energy (DAE): Parent organization of BARC, overseeing atomic energy related activities and research.
Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs): Six different KVK's in Siddharthnagar, Maharajganj, Basti, Gorakhpur I & II and Balarampur stations are involved in the R&D work on Kalanamak rice improvement.
Department of Atomic Energy
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: APPLICATION OF
ATOMIC ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES IN UTTAR
PRADESH
प्रव तथ: 17 DEC 2025 2:04PM by PIB Delhi
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) a constituent Unit of Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), is
actively involved in improvement of local aromatic rice landrace ‘Kalanamak’ using radiation induced
mutation breeding in collaboration with Acharya Narendra Dev University of Agriculture and Technology
(ANDUAT), Kumarganj, Ayodhya. Six (6) different Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK’s) namely
Siddharthnagar, Maharajganj, Basti, Gorakhpur I & II and Balarampur stations are involved in the R&D
work on Kalanamak rice improvement, which will benefit the farmers in Tarai region of Uttar Pradesh.
Ten (10) Regional Adoptive Testing and Demonstration Stations (RATDS) of Uttar Pradesh state
agriculture department have been identified for testing of radiation-improved mutant derivatives of rice in
different zones of Uttar Pradesh. In addition, radiation-induced wheat and okra improvement program is
being carried out in collaboration with Rani Lakshmibai Central Agricultural University (RLBCAU),
Jhansi and ANDUAT, Ayodhya. Further, Indian Institute of Pulses Research (IIPR), Kanpur, also evaluates
BARC-improved mutant lines in national evaluation trials regularly. Presently yield evaluation trials for
mustard and wheat crop for Uttar Pradesh state in collaboration with Banda University of Agriculture and
Technology (BUAT), Banda, are underway. DAE/Board of Research in Nuclear Sciences (BRNS) has
funded ICAR-IIPR, Kanpur, for a research project on radiation-induced mutagenesis for improvement of
disease resistance in lentil.
BARC groundnut variety, TG 37A has been evaluated and released for Uttar Pradesh in collaboration with
Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh. Trombay
Linseed Variety TL 99, first Indian edible oil variety having low linolenic acid content, having high seed
yield, high oil yield developed by BARC, was released for commercial cultivation for the state of Uttar
Pradesh.
Typically, seeds are categorised as nucleus, breeder, foundation and certified seeds during the various
stages of commercial cultivation.
Seeds of Trombay crop varieties are supplied to farmers of different states in collaboration with respective
Agricultural Universities. 10.0 kg Nucleus seed of TL-99 was given to IIPR, Kanpur for seed production
and popularisation. BARC has supplied breeder seed of groundnut varieties to various agencies for
foundation and certified seed production.
Breeder seed of Trombay groundnut was supplied to seven districts of Uttar Pradesh to expend the
adoption of BARC developed crop varieties.
Three such facilities have already been commissioned in private sector in the state of Uttar Pradesh and
they are providing radiation processing services on demand basis. Proposal from Yamuna Expressway
Industrial Development Authority to set up one such facility for medical product sterilization is inprimitive stages.
Presently, no proposal is under consideration in the Department.
Students of various institutes in Uttar Pradesh undergo research project work at BARC, Mumbai in
different aspects of nuclear agriculture. Based on the common research interest, BARC is also in the
process of formulating MoUs with Agriculture Universities of Uttar Pradesh. Further, DAE/BRNS has
funded research projects in nuclear agriculture in different research centres located in the state. To enhance
awareness and understanding, lectures on the beneficial uses of radiation technologies were delivered to
students and faculties of Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology (ANDUAT),
Ayodhya, and public awareness programmes under the aegis of the Indian Nuclear Society were
conducted at four premier institutions in Lucknow on different aspects of nuclear technology for
agriculture, food, health and energy.
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