Kolkata, Feb. 18 -- The United Nations has accorded international recognition to three traditional rice varieties of West Bengal-Gobindobhog, Tulaipanji and Kanakchur-and also recognised the state government's flagship project 'Mati Srishti.'Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee shared the development on social media on Wednesday and described it as a moment of pride for the state.
"Proud to share that the United Nations has recognized our initiative yet again. The Food and Agriculture Organization of UN has awarded internationally valued certificate to us for our community initiatives in our innovative 'Matir Srishti' programme which we had launched in 2020 in our dry western (Paschimanchal) districts," the chief minister wrote on her X handle....