PAU launches wheat variety for nutritious ‘atta’ biscuits
Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) has launched PBW Biscuit 1, a wheat variety designed to enhance the quality of ‘atta’ biscuits, which are popular in Punjab. This specialized variety aims to improve biscuit texture and boost farmers’ income by catering to the food processing industry. Alongside PBW Biscuit 1, PAU released several other crop varieties, including fodder maize and proso millet.
Among many varieties launched by Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) this year, PBW Biscuit 1 (wheat) aims to boost agriculture-based industry.
Besides PBW Biscuit 1, other new crop varieties released by the university are J 1008 (fodder maize), PCB 167 (fodder), Punjab Cheena 1 (proso millet), OL 17 (oats), PGSH 2155 (canola-type gobhi sarson), PHR 127 (raya), PBHL 56 (brinjal), Punjab Mithas (watermelon), Punjab Amrit (muskmelon), Konkan Bahadoli and Goma Priyanka (jamun).
The PBW Biscuit 1 variety has been inspired with the love for ‘atta’ biscuits in Punjab. To ensure that these are soft and crispy, the specialised variety promises to enhance the quality of biscuits and increase farmers’ income when cultivated for the food processing industry.
This year, the PAU has developed a breeder seed and it will be sold to the farmers from the next rabi season.
“The PBW Biscuit 1 is not for routine usage but can be grown if wheat is to be used for producing biscuits. Growing such varieties is a step towards developing agro industry,” said Dr Satbir Singh, VC, PAU.
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Source : Tribune
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