tobacco nicotine: Indian scientists develop tobacco variety with 50% less nicotine, aiming for 70% reduction
This CSIR scientist said innovation was inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's suggestion to create a less harmful tobacco variety. The CSIR laboratory responsible for this breakthrough aims to further refine the variety to achieve a 60-70% reduction in nicotine content. This development holds promise for mitigating the adverse health effects associated with tobacco consumption.
Source: indiatimes.com