alt Hacker NewsHonestly the rice varieties in India should be promoted and protected more. The diversity and health benefits of these varieties is immense.
Honestly the rice varieties in India should be promoted and protected more. The diversity and health benefits of these varieties is immense.
This is so important. Kerala in particular had a treasure trove of varieties, some well suited to low rainfall, resistant to local pests. I am sure other states had/has such diversity too, I am just not knowledgeable enough.
These genotypes are being lost to industrial mono-cropping. The government is doing nothing about it.