New Delhi, May 4 -- Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced the development of two genome-edited rice varieties in India, at Bharat Ratna C. Subramaniam Auditorium, NASC Complex in Delhi.

Addressing the gathering, Chouhan said, "Under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, India's vision for a developed nation is being realised, and farmers are moving towards prosperity. Today's achievement will be written in golden letters. During the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Prime Minister Modi had called upon farmers to adopt modern techniques to overcome agricultural challenges. Inspired by his words, ICAR scientists have made exceptional achievements in the field of agriculture with the creation of these new va...