{"id":372,"date":"2026-05-22T23:56:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T18:26:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theindianview.in\/en\/?p=372"},"modified":"2026-05-22T23:56:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T18:26:07","slug":"pm-modi-gifts-countrys-traditional-grains-to-fao-chief-5-rare-rice-varieties-showcased-in-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theindianview.in\/en\/pm-modi-gifts-countrys-traditional-grains-to-fao-chief-5-rare-rice-varieties-showcased-in-italy\/","title":{"rendered":"PM Modi gifts country\u2019s traditional grains to FAO Chief: 5 rare rice varieties showcased in Italy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>New Delhi ( Raghwendra Pratap Singh) : <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>India\u2019s food heritage extends far beyond staple grains and everyday meals; it carries stories of geography, farming traditions, climate adaptation, and local identities that have evolved across generations. Increasingly, many of these traditional crops are also drawing attention for their nutritional value and sustainability potential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>India\u2019s traditional grains, including Basmati, Gobindobhog, Joha, Kalanamak, and red rice, gained attention after PM Narendra Modi presented them to the FAO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented a selection of grains and food products representing India\u2019s agricultural diversity to the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). The gifts included Red Rice from Kerala, Gobindobhog Rice from West Bengal, Basmati Rice from the Indo-Gangetic plains, Joha Rice from Assam, Kalanamak Rice from Uttar Pradesh, and millet bars from Maharashtra. 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