Latest Assam State Biodiversity Board News & Updates

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) The National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA) — under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare — has achieved a significant milestone in conserving India’s wild rice genetic resources through a project aimed at protecting wild rice (Oryza rufipogon) in Assam, it was announced on Thursday.The ministry noted that the recognition marks a major step towards conserving India’s rich wild rice diversity and strengthening climate-resilient agriculture.The project — titled…