Archive · 19 Aug 2025
New Rice Varieties to Boost Farming; India's Mango Production High
Scientists are using new methods to create better rice.
One type, DRR Dhan 100, grows more food quickly.
Another, Pusa Rice DST 1, can handle salty soil.
These new rices need less water and fertilizer.
India also produces a lot of mangoes, the most in the world.
But, India is importing more cotton because it is using more than it grows.
Genome-edited rice varieties are expected to boost sustainable agriculture.
DRR Dhan 100 yields more grain and matures faster than Samba Mahsuri.
Pusa Rice DST 1 shows strong tolerance to coastal and inland salinity.
The new rice varieties save water and fertilizer.
India is the world's largest mango producer and imports cotton.
- Who
- Government officials, farmers.
- What
- Genome-edited rice, mango production, and cotton imports in India.
- When
- Cotton season 2024-25.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- Domestic cotton consumption exceeding production has led to increased imports.
Production vs Consumption
Trade Balance
Cotton Supply
Production vs Consumption
Cotton production in India has decreased.
Trade Balance
Cotton consumption in India has increased.
- Rice Variety DRR Dhan 100
- Yields 20-25% more, matures 20-25 days earlier.
- Rice Variety Pusa Rice DST 1
- Shows tolerance to salinity.
- Mango Production (India)
- 228.37 lakh tonnes (2024-25)
- India's Share of World Mango Production
- 40-45%
- Cotton Production (2024-25)
- 294.25 lakh bales (estimated)
- Cotton Consumption (2024-25)
- 318 lakh bales (estimated)
- Cotton Import (2024-25)
- 25 lakh bales (estimated)