Kashmiri farmer honoured for preserving Mushk Budji
Srinagar, Oct 24: Kashmiri farmer Zafar Ahmad Bhat was felicitated at the Bharat International Rice Conference in New Delhi for his efforts to preserve the indigenous Mushk Budji rice variety, known for its distinctive aroma and short grain. Sagam village in Anantnag district is a prominent centre for cultivating the high-altitude aromatic rice variety, which received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2023. Jammu and Kashmir featured at the international conference alongside agrarian states, including Odisha, Assam and Telangana, to showcase indigenous GI-tagged and speciality rice…
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- Sunday, 25 October 2026, 1:26 am IST
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