Genome-edited rice varieties to be a game changer in sustainable agriculture: Govt
The government says genome-edited rice will boost sustainable farming. Minister Bhagirath Choudhary told Parliament that DRR Dhan 100 yields 20–25% more grain, matures earlier, and thrives with less fertilizer, while Pusa Rice DST 1 tolerates salinity. Both save water, reduce inputs, and suit stressed ecologies, aiding resilient agriculture.
The government has said that genome-edited rice varieties will prove to be a game changer in sustainable agriculture.
In a written reply in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, Bhagirath Choudhary, Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, said the genome-edited rice variety DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala) gives 20-25 per cent higher grain yield, and matures 20-25 days earlier than Samba Mahsuri. It performs well even under 50 per cent of recommended dose of fertilizers.
Another genome-edited variety Pusa Rice DST 1 has shown strong tolerance to coastal and inland salinity. “Both these varieties help saving water and fertilizers and are suitable in stressed ecologies which will prove game changer in sustainable agriculture,” he said.
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Source : The Hindu Business line
