Bengaluru: ICAR-IIHR Bengaluru Hosts Successful Field Day on Arka Sahan: Showcasing the Future of Annona Cultivation. A Field Day dedicated to ‘Arka Sahan’, a high-performing hybrid of Annona (custard apple), was held on 31st July 2025, in Sulivara village, Bangalore South, attracting enthusiastic participation from farmers, scientists, horticulturists, and agribusiness stakeholders across the region. The event was organised by the ICAR - Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR), Hesaraghatta, Bengaluru, to demonstrate the field performance, agronomic benefits, and market prospects of Arka Sahan—an improved custard apple variety developed by IIHR. Dr. Tusar Kanti Behera, Director, IIHR, inaugurated the Field Day and emphasised the role of resilient, climate-smart crop varieties in boosting rural livelihoods. “Arka Sahan is a transformational variety for marginal and dryland farmers. Its adaptability, excellent fruit quality, and high consumer demand offer real opportunities f...
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