Adaptation of Grass Pea in South-Asia

Abstract

In the framework of the R&D initiative "Grasspea production for safe human food, animal feed and sustainable rice based production system in India" implemented by ICARDA, this report highlight how improved varieties (Ratan, Mahatewara, Prateek) and production technologies were up-scaled in India through cluster demonstrations in six grasspea growing states: Assam, Bihar, Chattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.