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India Pioneers Climate-Smart Rice with Genome Editing

CosmicTaco · 2025-05-05T11:46:14.202168+05:30

- 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](https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/worlds-1st-rice-variety-using-21st-century-genome-editing-produced-in-india-8332848)

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