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| Last Updated:: 10/07/2024

The legend of Kalanamak rice

 

 

 

The heritage rice variety from UP’s Siddharth Nagar – believed to be Buddha’s gift to the world and famed for its extraordinary fragrance that is said to have drawn herds of deer out of jungle – is part of local myths. With GI tag and rebranding as ‘Buddha rice’, it has gone overseas in recent past.

Akash Deep Ashok brings out the truth of kalanamak rice

 

 

 

 

Source: The Times of India Chennai, 08/07/2024, pg.10.