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Genome Editing: A Pathway to Sustainable Rice Farming

In recent years, farmers and scientists have been exploring new technologies to improve agriculture. One such innovation is genome editing. This technique allows scientists to change a plant’s genetic material in a precise way. Recently, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) announced new varieties of rice created using this technology. These rice varieties are…

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Shivraj Singh Chouhan Calls for Agricultural Research in Farmers' Fields

Shivraj Singh Chouhan Calls for Agricultural Research in Farmers’ Fields

In a recent meeting at the National Soybean Research Institute in Indore, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan stressed the importance of conducting agricultural research in farmers’ fields rather than in distant offices. He believes that farmers are the key to understanding the challenges they face and that research should be tailored to their needs….

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New Soybean Varieties to Boost Production in India

New Soybean Varieties to Boost Production in India

The Indian government is set to enhance soybean production with improved varieties using genome editing technology. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced this initiative during a meeting at the National Soybean Research Institute in Indore on June 26, 2025. Currently, the productivity of soybean in India has stagnated, while countries like Brazil achieve higher…

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