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India Pioneers Climate-Smart Rice with Genome Editing

  • Indian scientists have developed two new rice varieties using genome editing, offering 25% higher yield and water savings.
  • Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan released these non-GM varieties, highlighting their environmental benefits.
  • The rice varieties, 'Kamala' and 'Pusa DST Rice 1', are climate-smart and designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
  • This innovation positions India as the first country to produce genome-edited rice, marking a significant agricultural milestone.
  • Experts emphasize the potential for genome editing to revolutionize crop resilience and productivity worldwide.

Source: NDTV

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