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.