rice varieties

West Bengal hosts over 5,000 varieties of rice, a majority of which have disappeared due to faulty agricultural practices.

Dadaji’s family appealed to raise Rs 2 lakh through a crowdfunding campaign 25 days ago. And while the family was able to raise Rs 1.2 lakh, it was only after the media picked up the story that the amount crossed a whopping Rs 4.5 lakh.

Nammalvar was the one who urged Thilak to get into the science of rice cultivation rather than just read about it.