India rolls out drought‑tolerant, fast‑maturing CRISPR rice to boost yields and cut emissions
India’s agriculture ministry unveiled two CRISPR‑edited rice lines—Pusa DST Rice 1, which tolerates drought and salinity, and DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala), maturing 20 days earlier and boosting yields by up to 19%. Both varieties contain no foreign DNA and are cleared under a streamlined regulatory framework, promising millions of extra tonnes of paddy and a cut in greenhouse‑gas emissions.