more-inAranmula village is once again resonating with rhythmic harvest songs from paddy fields. Sunil Kumar and Works Minister G. Sudhakaran joined hands with farm workers to launch paddy harvest at the Aranmula Puncha after a gap of 15 years. Local MLA Veena George and other people’s representatives too took part in the harvest festival that marked the success of a people’s movement to protect the paddy fields and wetlands of Aranmula. Aranmula RiceMr. Sunil Kumar said the organically produced rice at Aranmula Puncha would be labelled Aranmula Rice and marketed through Oil Palm India Ltd. Aranmula Rice would be sold at a price lower than the market price in Aranmula. Mr. Sudhakaran released the logo of Aranmula Rice on the occasion.

Source: The Hindu February 20, 2017 13:38 UTC