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