Activists ask Centre to withdraw genome-edited rice varieties, say it’s unsafe

Venugopal Badaravada, a member of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research’s (ICAR) governing body representing farmers, said the announcement reflects a troubling trend of prioritising ‘science-for-headlines’ over ‘solutions-for-the-farm’.

May 5, 2025 1

Activists ask Centre to withdraw genome-edited rice varieties, say it’s unsafe
Venugopal Badaravada, a member of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research’s (ICAR) governing body representing farmers, said the announcement reflects a troubling trend of prioritising ‘science-for-headlines’ over ‘solutions-for-the-farm’.
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