TRANSFORMING INDIA

Innovation for Viksit Bharat

Initiative Details

Project Name Chandauli Black Rice
Department/State/District Department of Agriculture
Sector Agriculture
Year 2020
Project Details

Summary

Chandauli is popularly known as the “Rice bowl of Uttar Pradesh”. Fertile soil, water availability and climatic conditions are favourable for paddy cultivation. In 2018, Chandauli was included in the list of aspirational districts, thus requiring focused attention. The District Administration, Chandauli began to search a high value crop that could increase farmer’s income and ‘black rice’ was identified... Read More