Marcha rice

• Marcha rice is a short indigenous cultivar of rice found in the West Champaran district of Bihar.
• It is also known as Mircha, Marchaiya, Marichaetc locally.
• The size and shape of the grain appear like that of black pepper.
  • Hence, it is known as Mircha or Marcha Rice.
• The grains and flakes of this rice have a unique popcorn-like aroma that makes it different.
• The cooked rice is fluffy, non-sticky, sweet and easily digestible.

Latest news about Marcha rice

• 17 April 2023:
  • ‘Mircha’ rice of Bihar’s West Champaran gets GI tag.
  • An application for a GI tag was submitted on behalf of Marcha Dhan Utpadak Pragatisheel Samuh, a registered organization of paddy cultivators.

Source

• PIB