May 05, 2025
World’s 1st Rice Variety Using 21st-Century Genome Editing Produced in India
A scientific milestone. India leads with the first-ever genome-edited rice variety
This rice was developed using 21st-century gene-editing tools not traditional GM methods
The rice variety improves yield and resists diseases, without affecting grain quality
The National Research Centre on Plant Biotechnology played a key role in this innovation
Scientists used CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing precise, safe, and revolutionary for crops
Farmers benefit from higher yields, stronger resistance, and no dependence on chemical sprays
Unlike GMOs, genome-edited crops are faster, safer, and face fewer regulatory hurdles
This is the first commercial genome-edited rice variety in the world India leads the way
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