Panvel Farmer Cultivates Thai Jasmine Rice After 3 Years Of Seed Multiplication, Aims To Encourage Local Growers
Panvel, November 11, 2026: In an effort to introduce exotic rice varieties to local agriculture and encourage farmers to explore alternative crops, progressive farmer Minesh Gadgil from Gulsunde village in Panvel taluka has successfully cultivated Thai jasmine rice, considered one of the world's most aromatic rice varieties, on his farm. Gadgil has sourced the seeds from Thailand and claims to be…
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