IPOH, Oct 28 (Bernama) -- With the Deepavali celebration approaching this Thursday, traders supplying essentials for the festival of lights are busy meeting customer demands. Among the most popular ...

A variety of rice widely grown in Wada in Palghar district in Maharashtra has been given a 'Geographical Indication' tag, which will give it a unique identity as well as wider markets, a senior state ...

The farmers from the tribal belt of Palghar came together and filed an application to secure the geographical identification (GI) tag for Wada Kolam rice as it possesses all the qualities — aroma and ...

Wada Kolam, also known as Zini or Jhini rice, is a traditional variety grown in Wada tehsil of Palghar, with the grain being off white in colour A variety of rice widely grown in Wada in Palghar ...

Every grain of rice sprinkled in the making of a kolam is like a prayer or a wish. Ruben Prakash knows that once Deepavali ends, the intricate patterns formed by the thousands of colourful grains will ...

RICE art is more than just pretty colours on the floor. In the right hands, the art of shaping rice can take new life and meaning as artist Ruby Subramaniam shows. Completing her first commercial ...

Wada kolam is fighting a losing battle against hybrid varieties from Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana; govt is set to push for GI tag. Farmers’ groups have complained that these hybrid ...

KOCHI: Who is the rightful representative of farmers of Wada Kolam, substitute for the fragrant Basmati rice, will be a question the officials at the Geographical Indications (GI) Registry at Chennai ...

Say cheaper produce from other states undercuts the variety, which has small grains, distinct aroma. Say cheaper produce from other states undercuts the variety, which has small grains, distinct aroma ...