IRRI Develops New Climate Change-Resistant Varieties
The Indian Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has developed new climate-resilient and bio-fortified rice varieties to combat environmental stress. These varieties aim to improve yields and support farmers facing climate change challenges.
Why it matters
Agricultural innovation is essential for food security in regions vulnerable to climate-induced weather shifts.
As Preferred Source Hyderabad :With global weather shifts threatening crop yields, ICAR’s Indian Rice Research Institute has developed a series of high-yielding, climate-smart, and bio-fortified rice varieties, including DRR Dhan (Mahajya), DRR Dhan 89 (Super Swarna) and up to DRR Dhan 91. These varieties have been tailored to combat various environmental stresses and nutritional deficiencies. They were developed using advanced molecular breeding and marker-assisted selection (MAS) to introduce specific desirable genes.
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