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TopicBiofortified crops

Topic: biofortified crops

Peru’s iron-rich, biofortified potato being developed for India, to undergo testing before wider use

Variety has been developed by Peru’s International Potato Center and its genetic material shared with Indian Council of Agricultural Research’s Central Potato Research Institute.

How biofortified crops being tested by India can boost food security, reduce impact of climate change

The IARI has been working on climate-resilient seeds since 2014. Currently, it is testing 2,380 varieties of field crops and 487 varieties of horticulture crops, ThePrint has learnt.

Iron-fortified rice will lower anaemia in India. It has no known adverse effects

Fortification of rice, a staple in India, with iron, vitamin B12 and folic acid has the potential to reduce and even eliminate iron deficiency & anaemia in the country.

Scientists seek Karnataka govt permission to conduct biosafety field trials for new BT crops

Agricultural experts and scientists have pointed out that despite the success of Bt Cotton in India, no other crop enhanced by biotechnological methods has been released in the country since 2002.

Rice with zinc, wheat with protein — Bio-fortified crops can fight India’s hidden hunger

India has one of the highest number of undernourished people in the world. PM Modi’s promise of 17 bio-fortified varieties of 8 crops can help.

On Camera

Acts of God cases are Acts of State now. The courts are not convinced

The 'superior force' striking your contract is less likely to be a storm or a war. It is most possibly the stroke of a regulator's pen.

What to expect from China’s new 5-year plan—trade innovation, tensions with partners

ASEAN is struggling against a flood of 'underpriced Chinese goods', while Brazil has imposed anti-dumping duties on Chinese steel.

UAE walks away from financing Rafale F5 due to restricted access to technology, reports French media

French newspaper La Tribune earlier last week indicated that UAE withdrew from deal to fund EUR 3.5 billion. India is looking to order 114 new Rafales, which could include the F5.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.