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BRIC-NIPGR Develops Gene-Edited Rice with Improved Phosphate Uptake and Grain Yield

Scientists from the BRIC-National Institute of Plant Genome Research (NIPGR) in New Delhi developed rice lines with improved phosphate uptake and grain yield, even in low phosphate soil conditions, through gene editing.

The gene-edited rice lines will decrease the need for phosphate fertilizers, lower cultivation input costs, and prevent fertilizer loss into water bodies.

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Healthcare, Energy, and Food Security Under Pressure in Rural America

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There are always many balls in motion when it comes to an economy and way of life. Economist Gbenga Ajilore is back with us from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. He talks about the mounting healthcare crisis in rural communities in the distance to drive for service and the increase in cost for that very care. We also get into the energy sector and what the cancellation of $300 billion in clean energy investments has done to rural communities. We’ll close with changes and lost efficiencies in food assistance benefits.