India: United Breweries conclude contract with Government regarding barley production

Punjab government concluded an arrangement with United Breweries Ltd for production of high quality, high yield malting barley 'VJM 201' in the state, according to Hindu Business Jurnal.

"The farmers will benefit by obtaining a higher yield and UB will get the best quality barley for malting," UB’s CEO, Mr Kalyan Ganguly said.

United Breweries was working in association with Punjab Agricultural University for the last three years and has been into research since 1991.

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