Popular “red rice” is grown in

Popular “red rice” is grown in

A. Araku valley of Andhra Pradesh

B. Brahmaputra valley of Assam

C. Kangra valley of Himachal Pradesh

D. Silent Valley of Kerala

Explanation:

A start-up firm has exported two consignments of 4.5 tonnes of patented “village rice” sourced from Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu’s Thanjavur district to Ghana and Yemen via air and sea routes. Iron-rich “red rice” is grown in the Brahmaputra valley of Assam without using any chemical fertilizer. The rice variety is referred to as “Bao-dhaan”, an integral part of the Assamese food.