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Agri Genomics

2024 Review of the Indian Agriculture Sector

Policy reforms such as expansion of the National Agricultural Market (eNAM), reforms to the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana along with use of drones, robotic harvesters, Agri biologicals for sustainable…

Cibus and Biographica partner to advance disease resistance in Canola and Oilseed Rape

Biographica’s proprietary AI platform linked with Cibus’ crop editing abilities provide opportunities for discovery and commercial application. Cibus, Inc., a leading agricultural technology company that develops and licenses plant traits…

How Biotechnology is Boosting Agri Industry Growth

 By Dr Renuka Diwan, Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer, BioPrime Agrisolutions  A sustainable and resilient agricultural future is built on biotechnology, which is more than just a tool for increasing…

IITA and Pairwise raises $3.8M to boost yam production through gene editing

The grant will support the “Yam Optimized Architecture through Gene Editing (YOAGE)” project, aimed at delivering novel genetic variation to yam (Dioscorea spp.) that improves plant architecture. The International Institute…

Union Minister releases a genetically improved variety of Catla at ICAR-CIFA

Field trials conducted in Odisha, West Bengal, Assam, and Maharashtra demonstrated the improved Catla’s ability to reach an average weight of 1.8 kg in polyculture systems. Union Minister for Fisheries,…

Corteva and Pairwise partner to accelerate the delivery of advanced gene editing solutions to farmers

The joint venture, which spans five years, will leverage both companies’ advanced gene editing capabilities to accelerate the delivery of gene edited products. Corteva, Inc., a global leader in agricultural…

Pan-India farmers urge PM Modi to clear “regulatory hurdles” for introduction of GM crops

At a meeting held in Delhi, the progressive farmers made a strong case for the swift introduction of genetically modified (GM) crops and other advanced agricultural technologies.  For an Atmanirbhar…

IRRI researchers identify genes for low glycemic index and high protein in rice using AI

The study was conducted in collaboration with the University of California, Davis, the United States of America, the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology in Germany, and the Center…

Inari accelerates product operations in West Lafayette, Indiana with $20 Mn expansion

Through its SEEDesign™ technology platform, Inari combines AI-powered predictive design and advanced multiplex gene editing to develop step-change products. Inari marked the grand opening of a new 42,000-square-foot facility in…

ICAR-NBFGR decodes the genome of the Indian major carp (Cirrhinus mrigala)

The current genomic information provides a valuable resource for identifying and discovering genes and variants associated with economically important traits of this fish. The whole genome of the Indian major…

Mahyco forms joint venture with US based RiceTec for HT rice and wheat

In the case of HT rice, the technology that the JV will commercialise is called ‘FullPage’ which is a new generation double stack mutant herbicide-tolerant rice technology. Leading Seed company,…

GM Mustard verdict by SC: Seed industry pitches for a science-based approach

The seed industry has welcomed the verdict by the two-judge bench on the conditional approval granted by the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) to Delhi University’s Centre for Genetic Manipulation…

BetterSeeds receives USDA approval for PeaMAX, the world’s first gene-edited cowpea

PeaMAX addresses these challenges head-on. Through targeted gene editing, BetterSeeds has optimised PeaMAX for mechanised. BetterSeeds announced that PeaMAX, the company’s innovative gene-edited cowpea, has been granted approval for commercialisation…

Future of GEd tech in Indian Agriculture

By K C Bansal, Adjunct Professor, The Centre for Crop and Food Innovation, Murdoch University, Western Australia 6190, Australia; Former Director, National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (ICAR), New Delhi; Former Secretary, National…

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