CSIR-CCMB distributes climate-resilient rice seeds to farmers in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri
CSIR-CCMB scientists have distributed climate-resilient and diabetes-friendly rice seeds to farmers in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri. The initiative aims to improve agricultural yields while addressing nutritional needs through advanced research.
Why it matters
This reflects a shift toward science-led agricultural development to combat climate change and health issues in rural farming communities.
Scientists from the CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) distributed seeds of new rice varieties, jointly developed with the ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research (ICAR-IIRR), to around 150 farmers from Bommaipalli village in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district on Thursday.
Chief Scientist Hitendra K. Patel highlighted the key characteristics and potential benefits of the new rice varieties, particularly for populations vulnerable to diabetes, and said the varieties have been developed to address both nutritional and agricultural challenges.
The CSIR-CCMB has about 50 acres of land in Bommaipalli, where it has established its Annex III facility to cultivate and test advanced rice varieties. The facility focuses on developing rice strains that are more resistant to diseases and pests, and can withstand high soil salinity and low-phosphorus conditions.
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