Archive · 26 May 2025
New Rice Variety Released for Farmers in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Odisha
The government has released a new type of rice for farmers in some states!
This new rice is special because it grows quickly, so farmers can harvest it sooner.
This means they can grow more crops each year and earn more money.
The rice also needs less water and gives a good yield.
Plus, when the rice is made into rice grains, they break less.
This new type of rice helps farmers grow more food and earn more money.
The new rice variety is named 'Malaviya Manila Sinchit Dhan-1'.
It was developed by Banaras Hindu University (BHU).
The rice matures early, reducing cultivation costs.
It is suitable for both transplanting and direct seeding.
The variety requires less water and fetches a better market price.
- Who
- The Government of India released the new rice variety 'Malaviya Manila Sinchit Dhan-1' for farmers.
- What
- A new high-yielding, long slender grain rice variety, 'Malaviya Manila Sinchit Dhan-1', was released.
- When
- The rice variety matures in 115-120 days by transplanting and 105-110 days with direct seeding.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Odisha.
- Why
- The new variety aims to increase farmers' income through early maturity, reduced cultivation costs, and suitability for multiple cropping.
Farmers
Consumers
Economic Impact
Farmers
Increased income due to early maturity.
Consumers
Potentially higher prices.
- Rice Variety Name
- Malaviya Manila Sinchit Dhan-1
- Developed by
- Banaras Hindu University (BHU)
- Target States
- Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Odisha
- Maturity Time
- 115-120 days (transplanting), 105-110 days (DSR)
- Average Yield
- 55–64 quintals per hectare (transplanting)