ICAR-National Soybean Research Institute's NRC 268 and NRC 270 Varieties Show Around 20 Quintals per Hectare Yields Despite Adverse Weather

Exam-focused facts from the 13 October 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The ICAR-National Soybean Research Institute, Indore, organised a Soybean Harvest Day on 9 October 2026 to assess the yield potential of its improved soybean varieties NRC 268 and NRC 270.
Preliminary data from harvesting one acre each of the two varieties indicated encouraging yields of approximately 20 quintals per hectare despite adverse weather conditions.
India's current average soybean productivity is approximately 10-11 quintals per hectare, while improved varieties and production technologies can achieve 15-20 quintals per hectare, potentially reaching 22-25 quintals under favourable conditions.
Dr. M. L. Jat, Secretary, DARE and Director General, ICAR, said scientific analysis of the yield data would guide future research strategies for increasing soybean productivity.