Honestly the rice varieties in India should be promoted and protected more. The diversity and health benefits of these varieties is immense.

This is so important. Kerala in particular had a treasure trove of varieties, some well suited to low rainfall, resistant to local pests. I am sure other states had/has such diversity too, I am just not knowledgeable enough.

These genotypes are being lost to industrial mono-cropping. The government is doing nothing about it.