India Becomes First Country to Launch “Genome-Edited” Rice with Higher Yield
05 May 2025
Indian researchers have made a historic breakthrough in agricultural technology by creating the world's first genome-edited rice varieties. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the two climate-resilient varieties—' DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala)' and 'Pusa DST Rice 1'—that offer 25% higher yield and use less water for cultivation. Created using...
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