Improved Soybean Varieties NRC 268 and NRC 270 Show Promising Signs of Yielding 20 Quintals per Hectare Despite Adverse Weather Conditions

India, Oct. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

The ICAR-National Soybean Research Institute, Indore, under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), organised a Soybean Harvest Day on 9 October 2026. On this occasion, the yield potential of the improved soybean Varieties NRC 268 and NRC 270, developed by the Institute, was assessed. Preliminary data obtained after harvesting one acre each under the two varieties indicate encouraging yields of approximately 20 quintals per hectare. This assessment is important for understanding the performance of improved varieties under adverse weather conditions and evaluating the potential for enhancing soybean productivity in the country. At present, the average soybean produc...