Why do the prices of onions, tomatoes, and potatoes keep fluctuating? Why do the prices of the foods we eat continue to rise? What's happening around us that we are failing to take note of? What's likely to happen in the short term?
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Stay tuned to our podcast series explaining the key factors affecting Indian Agriculture brought to you by our host, Subramani Ra Mancombu, Head of Agri-Business and Commodities at The Hindu businessline.
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Why do the prices of onions, tomatoes, and potatoes keep fluctuating? Why do the prices of the foods we eat continue to rise? What's happening around us that we are failing to take note of? What's likely to happen in the short term?
Are you interested in learning about these?
Stay tuned to our podcast series explaining the key factors affecting Indian Agriculture brought to you by our host, Subramani Ra Mancombu, Head of Agri-Business and Commodities at The Hindu businessline.
What makes CRISPR the ‘scissors’ of modern agriculture? | Agrispective | EP 02 |
Agrispective with Subramani Ra Mancombu
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What makes CRISPR the ‘scissors’ of modern agriculture? | Agrispective | EP 02 |
In this episode of BusinessLine's Agrispective, host Subramani Mancombu talks with Dr. RS Paroda, former Director General of ICAR, about the transformative potential of gene editing in agriculture.
Dr. Paroda explains how gene editing, using tools like CRISPR-Cas, allows precise changes to crop DNA to improve traits such as drought tolerance, pest resistance, and nutrient content—without introducing foreign genes. This technology speeds up crop improvement and helps address challenges like climate change and soil health.
The episode goes on to cover India’s regulatory approach to gene editing, which supports faster innovation while ensuring safety. Dr. Paroda emphasises the importance of public awareness and science-backed communication to address concerns about gene-edited crops.
Tune in to learn how gene editing could revolutionise Indian farming, improve yields, and support nutrition security in the face of evolving agricultural challenges.
(Host: Subramani Ra Mancombu, Producer: Prethicshaa Gurumoorthy)
Agrispective with Subramani Ra Mancombu
Why do the prices of onions, tomatoes, and potatoes keep fluctuating? Why do the prices of the foods we eat continue to rise? What's happening around us that we are failing to take note of? What's likely to happen in the short term?
Are you interested in learning about these?
Stay tuned to our podcast series explaining the key factors affecting Indian Agriculture brought to you by our host, Subramani Ra Mancombu, Head of Agri-Business and Commodities at The Hindu businessline.
