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India releases genome-edited rice, draws both applause and alarm

Arathi Menon. In a significant stride towards bolstering food security amid escalating climate challenges, researchers at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) and the Indian Institute of Rice Research (IIRR), both operating under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), have developed two innovative genome-edited rice varieties, named DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala) and Pusa DST […]

Vietnamese rice bran poised to enter Chinese market as procedural hurdles are eased

Despite high quality, Vietnamese rice bran exporters still face administrative hurdles entering China. Valerie Nguyen Despite meeting rigorous quality standards, many Vietnamese rice bran exporters continue to face administrative hurdles as they seek to penetrate the Chinese market—particularly following the signing of a new bilateral protocol. China is currently one of the world’s largest consumers […]

ICAR’s nodal office dismisses concerns about gene-edited rice varieties

The two varieties of rice — DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala), developed by Indian Institute of Rice Research in Hyderabad and Pusa Rice DST1 developed by Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi — were released on May 4.Chiranjeevi Kulkarni | DHNS Bengaluru: The Directorate of Knowledge Management in Agriculture (DKMA), New Delhi, the nodal office for […]

Myanmar Pawsan rice seeks GI status

Global New Light of Myanmar. First exported in 2001-2002, Myanma Pawsan – known globally as Myanma Pearl Rice – earned international acclaim when Pyapon Pawsan won top honours at the World Rice Conferences in 2009 and 2011. Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF) stated that Myanmar is working towards achieving Geographical Indication (GI) status for Myanma Pawsan […]

Govt distributes over 1,461 tonnes of rice in Khulna

By BSS. The government has distributed 1,461.38 tonnes of rice among 46,138 VGF (Vulnerable Group Feeding) card holders in nine upazilas and two pourashavas of Khulna district ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha. Each card-holder family received 10 kg of VGF rice. Khulna District Relief and Disaster Management officials said on Monday a total of 105.37 tonnes […]