West Bengal targets 10,000 hectares for aromatic rice

The West Bengal government wants more farmers to grow special aromatic rice like Gobindabhog.

They plan to add 10,000 more hectares of land for this rice this year.

Right now, aromatic rice is grown on 1.6 lakh hectares and produces 3.7 lakh metric tonnes.

Gobindabhog is the most popular type, with 1.94 lakh metric tonnes produced.

The government will give farmers seeds, training, and money to help them.

They also want to teach farmers better ways to grow this rice.

Some farmers don't grow aromatic rice because it gives less rice than regular types, but it sells for double the price.

The government hopes this will help farmers earn more money.