• KCA-3: This variety was developed by BCKV, Kalyani in 2004 and is recommended for cultivation in Assam, Orissa, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Meghalaya and Bihar.

  • KCA-4: This variety was developed by BCKV, Kalyani in 2005 and is recommended for cultivation in Assam, Orissa, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Meghalaya and Bihar.

  • Bidhan Coix 1: This variety has been developed by BCKV, Kalyani, and released for cultivation in West Bengal, Orissa, Assam and north Bihar. The average green fodder, dry matter and crude protein yield is 34.6 t/ha, 6.9 t/ha and 0.5 t/ha respectively. (CVRCNotification no. 449 (E) dated 11th February 2009).