By After the grand success of the Strawberry Festival in Jhansi and the Jaggery Festival in Lucknow, the Uttar Pradesh state government is organising a three-day ‘Kalanamak Rice Festival’ in Siddharthnagar district from March 13.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, in his sustained efforts of creating new income opportunities for the farmers, has stressed on promoting the localised production and providing them with a market.
The chief minister will inaugurate the festival virtually at 11.30 am today.
Kala Namak Rice, grown in this region, is One District One Product (ODOP) of some Eastern UP districts.
Those who attend the festival will be able to taste the dishes made with Kala Namak rice and can also purchase Kala Namak paddy seeds and rice from the stalls.
Visitors will be made aware of the historical, nutritional and scientific merits and information about the cultivation of Kala Namak Rice.
