The Minister of Agriculture and farmers Shivraj Singh Chouhan speaks during the event of two varieties of rice modified by genome developed in India, Nový Delhi 4 May 2025. Photo Credit: Pib over PTI
The Minister of Agriculture of the Union Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday (May 4, 2025) announced the development of two varieties of edited genome and said that technological progress will lead to the second green revolution in the country.
New varieties would be made available to farmers within four to five years, he said. “After laboratory cultivation, breeding seeds will be developed and after multiplying seeds, certified seeds will be given to farmers. The process generally lasts for four to five years. We are trying to reduce this time,” said scientists involved in the development of new seeds.
The Minister of Agriculture and farmers Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches two varieties of rice modified by the ICAR genome in Bharat Ratna C. Subramaniam Auditorium, NASC complex in Nový Delhi 4 May 2025. | Photo Credit: Neither
He said that the vision of the country for the developed nation was realized and farmers were directed towards prosperity. “Today’s success will be written with gold letters. During the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on farmers to accept modern techniques to overcome agricultural challenges. He inspired his words, ICAR scientists, but also develop development but also develop new fetus but not only develop new fetal but not only develop production. They develop a new fetus, but not only develop production, but also develop production, but also develop production, but also develop developments, but also develop development, but also develop developments.
“It saves irrigation water and reduces greenhouse gas emissions, reducing environmental pressure. This is a classic example of gaining benefits – increasing environmental and environmental protection,” said the Minister of Agriculture of the Union. He told reporters that an innovative approach would mean the beginning of the second green revolution.
Mr. Chouhan added that in the coming years she would notice the need to ensure food safety, increase nutritional production and provide food for India and the world, while India has made the world’s food basket.
ICAR ML JAT said that research was promoted by demand and added that feedback from farmers should be collected about their specific requirements. “This approach will ensure that the research results are adapted to suit the needs of farmers and effectively achieve them with the right solutions,” he said.
About 13 scientists, including Vishwanathan C, Gopal Krishhnan S, Santosh Kumar, Shivani Nagar, Archana Vats, Satyendra Kumar Mangruthia, RM Sundaram, R. Abdul Fiyaz and CN Neerja, were honored for their contribution to the development of rice variety.
“These new varieties have been developed using CRISPR-CAS-based technology, which makes accurate changes in the body’s genetic material without adding foreign DNA.
In 2018, ICAR began research editing genome to improve two main varieties of rice-samba Mahsuri and MTU 1010-in the National Agricultural Scientific Fund. The result of this research is two advanced varieties that offer the following benefits, such as an increase in yield by 19%, 20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, saving 7,500 million cubic meters of irrigation water and improved tolerance to drought, salinity and climate stress, ”ICAR said.
Published – May 4, 2025 9:04
