Black rice boom in UP’s Chandauli: Farmers now earning up to five times more with international exports | Lucknow News
Chandauli district, nestled in the eastern part of Uttar Pradesh near Varanasi, has long been celebrated as the “Rice Bowl” of the state. Its fertile Gangetic plains, nourished by robust canal irrigation systems, have sustained high paddy yields for generations. Over the nine years, however, Chandauli has undergone a remarkable metamorphosis, evolving from a primarily…
