New hybrid maize variety ‘Saugat’ promises relief for farmers facing extreme weather
kathmandupost.com · Tue Sep 22 00:58:00 GMT 2026

The variety is on the verge of official certification and release after nearly 11 years of rigorous multi-stage field trials and continuous testing.
Agricultural scientists at the National Maize Research Programme in Rampur, Chitwan, have developed a new hybrid maize seed capable of withstanding extreme drought, erratic rainfall and prolonged waterlogging.
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