Archive · 7 Dec 2025
ICAR Ranchi's Soybean, Snow Pea Varieties Gain Popularity
Scientists in Ranchi have developed two special types of soybeans and snow peas.
These plants are very healthy and taste good.
Farmers in many states are growing them and making good money.
One type, called Swarna Vasundhara, is full of important nutrients and can be used to make many foods like milk, curd, and paneer.
Another type, Swarna Tripti, can be eaten raw in salads or cooked with vegetables.
Farmers say these new plants grow well and give them good profits.
The scientists got the original seeds from Taiwan and made them better over many years.
Now, many farmers are happy to grow these special plants.
ICAR-Research Complex in Ranchi developed soybean variety 'Swarna Vasundhara' and snow pea variety 'Swarna Tripti'
These varieties are gaining popularity among farmers in 14 states for their taste and high nutritional value
Swarna Vasundhara is rich in proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, essential fatty acids, minerals, and isoflavones, beneficial for health
Farmers report significant profits from cultivating these varieties, with some earning up to Rs 1,50,000 net profit
The varieties are being supplied to farmers in multiple states and have gained national and international recognition
- Who
- ICAR-Research Complex, Ranchi and farmers in multiple states
- What
- Development and popularization of soybean and snow pea varieties
- When
- Research conducted over nearly three decades, recent gains in popularity
- Where
- Ranchi, Jharkhand and 14 other states
- Why
- To address nutritional deficiencies and provide livelihood security for farmers
- Variety Names
- Swarna Vasundhara (soybean), Swarna Tripti (snow pea)
- Developed By
- ICAR-Research Complex, Ranchi
- Nutritional Benefits
- Proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, essential fatty acids, minerals, isoflavones
- Health Benefits
- Anti-cancer compounds, beneficial for osteoporosis and heart ailments
- Preservation
- Can be frozen at -20°C for a year
- Farmers' Profit
- Up to Rs 1,50,000 net profit reported
- Supply States
- 14 states including Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh
- International Recognition
- Gained national and international recognition for taste and nutritional value