Tripura Exports NPOP-Certified Ethnic Rice to Europe

Key Details

• Rice varieties exported: Kali Khasa Rice, Harinarayan Rice, Biron Rice and Maimi Hanga (Black Rice).
• NPOP certification refers to the National Programme for Organic Production, which provides standards, certification and traceability for organic products.
• The shipment was supported by the Tripura State Organic Farming Development Agency and NABARD to connect farmer-producer groups with overseas markets.
• The source says exports can give participating farmers higher price realisation than the domestic market.