Shridhar Pai and his union had to levy a fine for not cultivating to prevent the paddies from falling into disuse.. This rice can tolerate brackish water but is on the brink of extinction.
Gowri Gowda says Kagga rice is more nutritious and strength giving than conventional rice. This rice can tolerate brackish water but is on the brink of extinction.
This rice can tolerate brackish water but is on the brink of extinction. .A woman shows crabs caught in the paddies. The paddies are the source of a full meal.
A woman shows crabs caught in the paddies. The paddies are the source of a full meal. This rice can tolerate brackish water but is on the brink of extinction.
Dr G V Naik feels replacing Kagga with improved varieties would lead to better yields. Farmers feel otherwise. This rice can tolerate brackish water but is on the brink of extinction.
Farmers in an arid Andhra Pradesh district revive traditional irrigation system to tide over drought. Madirepalli farmers desilt an irrigation channel near their village
Farmers in an arid Andhra Pradesh district revive traditional irrigation system to tide over drought. Madirepalli farmers desilt an irrigation channel near their village