Manipur to Export Chakhao Rice to Japan by End-2025

Manipur is getting ready to send a type of rice called Chakhao white rice to Japan.

They plan to ship 20 metric tons by the end of 2025.

The Department of Agriculture will be at a big rice conference in New Delhi to show off the rice to potential buyers.

They also plan to sign an agreement to help farmers grow more of this special rice.

They want to expand the farming of Chakhao rice and help farmers by giving them support and setting up better ways to process the rice.

This special type of rice, including the black Chakhao variety, has already been recognized for its unique qualities and is also exported to other countries.