India, May 4 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

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"Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, India has achieved a historic milestone in scientific research," said Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan. "Under the guidance of the Prime Minister, agricultural research has been given a new direction," added Shri Chouhan. "This is a golden opportunity for the agriculture sector," stated Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan. "These new varieties will play a leading role in heralding the second Green Revolution," emphasized Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan today announced the development of two genome-edited rice varieties, in India, at Bha...