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Manipur Governor releases high yielding rice

Imphal, June 7 (UNI) Governor of Manipur, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, on Saturday released first High-Yielding Variety (HYV) of Black Rice (Chakhao) — RC Manichakhao-1 — developed by the ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Manipur Centre at Raj Bhavan here.
This marks a milestone in agricultural innovation for the state.
During the brief launch event, Dr Konsam Sarika, Scientist at ICAR Manipur Centre, along with other officials, briefed the Governor on the science behind this new variety of Chakhao.
They explained that RC Manichakhao-1 effectively doubles the yield of traditional landraces, while also offering improved cooking quality and higher anthocyanin content.
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