Nagaland will host the first ‘North East
Festival of Rice: Grains of Heritage’
¨
Nagaland will host the
first ‘North East Festival of Rice: Grains of Heritage’.
¨
The festival will be
organised at the Agri Expo centre in Chümoukedima.
¨
The festival will be held
on the 26th and 27th of February.
¨
It aims to promote
traditional rice varieties from the region.
¨
It also aims to promote
traditional farming tools, and seed preservation practices from across the
region.
¨
Communities from
Northeastern states will take part in the programme.
¨
Sikkim will also be part
of the celebration.
¨
The festival will
emphasise rice as a core element of indigenous culture.
¨
It will underline the
link between rice cultivation and sustainable living.
¨
A special crafts section
will be set up at the venue.
¨ It will highlight bamboo products and handloom textiles.
¨ The craft section will also highlight artisanal products inspired by agrarian life.
