Odisha, IRRI Join Hands to Expand Kalajeera Rice Cultivation and Build Global Market
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is looking to take its indigenous specialty rice varieties, particularly Kalajeera rice, to a larger commercial market through advanced research, value addition and stronger market linkages, with the state government exploring a collaboration with the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). The issue was discussed during a meeting between Deputy Chief Minister and Agriculture…