Archive · 23 May 2025
Kolkata Brings Back Lost Rice, Fish Varieties
Imagine some special rice and fish that almost disappeared!
A group in Kolkata is bringing them back.
They're working with farmers to grow these old-fashioned grains and fish, using methods that are good for the planet.
They are selling them at a shop first, then in the city.
It helps keep the old types of food alive and gives farmers money.
The group also helps local fish by taking care of ponds.
They also have seed banks to save the seeds of other plants.
The Bengal Biodiversity Board is reviving near-extinct rice and fish varieties.
Traditional rice varieties are grown with low-cost organic farming methods.
The initiative is part of a larger community-driven cultivation program.
The board is also nurturing indigenous fish species through the 'Avoy Pukur' scheme.
Seed banks have been established to preserve seeds of traditional crops.
- Who
- The Bengal Biodiversity Board.
- What
- Revival of near-extinct rice and fish varieties.
- When
- Currently
- Where
- Kolkata, India.
- Why
- To conserve heritage, promote sustainable agriculture, and support food security.
- Organization
- Bengal Biodiversity Board
- Location
- Kolkata, India
- Focus
- Reviving Indigenous food varieties
- Method
- Low-cost organic farming
- Initiative
- 'Avoy Pukur' scheme for fish conservation
- Goal
- Food Security, Heritage preservation