Dimapur, Feb. 26 -- The North East Festival of Rice - Grains of Heritage - was celebrated at the Agri Expo site at Chumoukedima on Thursday, highlighting the cultural significance of rice.
The event, funded by the North Eastern Council (NEC) Shillong, was organised by Indian National Trust for Art & Culture Heritage (INTACH), Nagaland chapter, in collaboration with other departments such as Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR).
Inaugurating the festival, Nagaland adviser to Agriculture Mhathung said rice is not merely an agricultural commodity but life, identity, and heritage for the people of the Northeast.
"From cradle to grave, rice accompanies us. It sanctifies our festivals, anchors our harvests, and shapes our oral traditi...