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From royal kitchens to global shelves: The rise of Manipur’s black rice Chakhao

Once grown only for kings and hidden in sacred rituals, Manipur’s black rice Chakhao is now gaining international recognition as a superfood. With a rich purple hue and unique aroma, this GI-tagged heirloom rice is exported to the USA, UK, and Japan

By Team 30 Stades

Aug 10, 2025 00:05 IST logo

3 Min read

Dr Subhasisa Bal at his paddy farm in Puri, Odisha

Odisha scientist quits job to grow and conserve native paddy varieties; helps farmers adopt natural farming

By Niroj Ranjan Misra

Sep 23, 2024 00:01 IST logo

5 Min read

Pitha, Paddy and Kharai

Pitha, Paddy and Kharai

By Rashmi Pratap

Aug 18, 2024 11:04 IST logo

3 Min read

Diwakar Channappa reaping rich fruits of organic farming

Karnataka’s professor-turned-farmer earns Rs6 lakh per acre through organic farming of dates

By Rashmi Pratap

Dec 01, 2023 01:25 IST logo

6 Min read

organic paddy pavithra

Manzilat and Doctor on Wheels

By Rashmi Pratap

Sep 17, 2023 11:01 IST logo

3 Min read