Shimla: Red Rice native to Chauhara Valley in Rohru in Shimla district is set to get the Genome Savour award to be given by the President of India shortly.
Lal Chawal of Chauhara Valley in Chirgaon tehsil of Rohru subdivision has been grown by the villagers over the generations.
The Red Rice has got its unique taste and has its medicinal and organic value."
Red Rice is also grown in pockets in Kullu, parts of Shimla district and some pockets in Uttarakhand.
But Chauhara Valley's Red Rice has an unique organic value and taste
Plant Genome Saviour Committee gives award to the best quality organic crop and plants every year.