Nov 13, 2017 09:58 (IST)

The IRRI, through Scientific Research and Development, has developed better quality of rice seed and helped the global community in addressing food scarcity issues, according to PM Modi's official website. During his visit, PM Modi was briefed on flood-tolerant rice varieties which withstand 14-18 days of submergence. He also presented two Indian rice varieties to IRRI gene bank and also inaugurated 'Shri Narendra Modi Resilient Rice Field Laboratory.'