Archive · 13 Jun 2025
Tripura Aims for More Rice Production, Flood-Resistant Crops
Tripura is trying to grow more rice to feed everyone.
They want to produce 500 kg more rice per hectare, so they don't have to buy rice from other places.
Scientists have also made new types of rice that can handle floods.
Farmers are learning new farming methods, and many women are getting involved too.
Right now, some areas have enough rice, but others still need more.
Tripura aims to increase paddy production by 500 kg per hectare.
The goal is to achieve self-sufficiency in rice production.
Three new flood-resistant paddy varieties have been developed.
1.95 lakh farmers participated in the Viksit Krishi Sankalp Yatra.
30 out of 58 blocks in Tripura have already achieved self-sufficiency in paddy production.
- Who
- Tripura's Agriculture Minister, farmers, and agricultural scientists.
- What
- Tripura is working to increase rice production and become self-sufficient.
- When
- Announcements made in June.
- Where
- Tripura, India.
- Why
- To achieve self-sufficiency in rice production and protect crops from floods.
Current Challenges
Government Initiatives
Regional Disparities in Rice Production
Current Challenges
Some districts face rice deficits, including Unakoti, West and North Tripura
Government Initiatives
The government is promoting new farming techniques to boost rice production
- Target Increase
- 500 kg paddy/hectare
- Farmers Reached
- 1.95 lakh
- Flood-resistant Varieties
- Swarna Sub I, IR8, Arundhuti
- Self-Sufficient Blocks
- 30 out of 58
- Women Farmers
- 66,809
