UP to export 20 tonnes of ’Kala Namak’ rice to Singapore by March end
Uttar Pradesh is poised to export 20 tonnes of Buddha Rice, known as “Kala Namak” Rice, a premium aromatic variety, to Singapore from Siddharth Nagar by March’s end. Additional Chief Secretary Dr. Navneet Sehgal highlighted the rice’s packaging in attractive glass jars, emphasizing its quality. Agricultural scientist Dr. Ramchet Chaudhury noted historical cultivation origins, and plans for a Kala Namak Rice festival and research center in Siddharth Nagar are underway, in collaboration with the International Rice Research Centre, Varanasi.
In what appears to be a major boost to farm exports from Uttar Pradesh, the state is set to send a consignment of 20 tonnes of Buddha Rice, popularly known as “Kala Namak” Rice, one of the finest varieties of aromatic rice in India, to Singapore soon, according to a release by the state government.
The consignment will be sent to Singapore from Siddharth Nagar by the end of March this year.
According to Additional Chief Secretary, MSME, and Export Promotion Dr Navneet Sehgal, the rice is being packaged in attractive glass jars with all its qualities clearly mentioned on it.
As per the agricultural scientist Dr Ramchet Chaudhury, the packaging of the rice has already started and it would be ready for export soon.
Dr Chaudhury said that historically Kala Namak Rice was grown at Bajaha Village in Siddharth Nagar district during the period of Mahatma Buddha.
Meanwhile, a Kala Namak Rice festival on the pattern of Strawberry Festival will be held in the state in near future. There is also a plan to set up a Kala Namak Rice Research Centre at Siddharth Nagar in cooperation with the International Rice Research Centre, Varanasi.
Source Link: https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/up-to-export-20-tonnes-of-kala-namak-rice-to-singapore-by-march-end-11613955440271.html
Recommended for you
