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ICRISAT secures long-term CRISPR-Cas9 licensing for gene editing

CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing food security smallholder farmers climate-resilient agriculture

The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has secured a long-term humanitarian licensing agreement to access CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology. This agreement was made in partnership with Corteva and The Broad Institute, Inc.

The technology aims to support smallholder farmers in Asia and Africa by accelerating the development of crop varieties. These improved crops are intended to show higher tolerance to drought, heat, pests, and diseases, while also enhancing nutritional quality and productivity without introducing DNA from unrelated species.

ICRISAT Director General Dr. Himanshu Pathak described the agreement as a transformative milestone for dryland agriculture, noting that the capability will help strengthen food security and build more resilient agricultural systems in the face of extreme weather conditions.

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Corteva · Himanshu Pathak · International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics · The Broad Institute, Inc.

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ICRISAT secures long-term licensing agreement for gene editing technology [www.thebeefsite.com]
ICRISAT secures long-term licensing agreement for gene editing technology [www.thepoultrysite.com]
ICRISAT secures long-term licensing agreement for gene editing technology [www.thecattlesite.com]