Borjuli wild rice site in Assam's Sonitpur notified as Biodiversity Heritage Site
The Borjuli site in Sonitpur district of Assam, identified under an NRAA-funded wild rice conservation project, has been notified as a Biodiversity Heritage Site, the Ministry of Agriculture said on 2 July 2026.
Summary
The Borjuli site in Sonitpur district of Assam has been notified as a Biodiversity Heritage Site by the National Biodiversity Authority, according to a Ministry of Agriculture release of 2 July 2026. The site was identified under the project 'In-situ Conservation and Management of Wild Rice (Oryza rufipogon) in Sonitpur District of Assam', funded by the National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA) and implemented since 2022 by ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (ICAR-NBPGR), New Delhi, with the Assam State Biodiversity Board. NRAA CEO Dr Chandra Shekhar Kumar said wild rice species are a valuable source of genes for climate-resilient, high-yielding and nutritionally superior rice varieties.
Key facts
- Site
- Borjuli, Sonitpur district, Assam
- Status
- Notified as Biodiversity Heritage Site
- Species
- Wild rice, Oryza rufipogon
- Funding
- National Rainfed Area Authority (NRAA)
- Implemented by
- ICAR-NBPGR with Assam State Biodiversity Board, since 2022
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The Borjuli site, notified as a Biodiversity Heritage Site for wild rice conservation (July 2026), is in which district of Assam?
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Correct answer: C — Sonitpur
The Borjuli site in Sonitpur district of Assam has been notified as a Biodiversity Heritage Site.
Consider the following about the wild rice conservation project at Borjuli, Assam: 1. The species being conserved is Oryza rufipogon. 2. The project is funded by the National Rainfed Area Authority. 3. The project is implemented by ICAR-NBPGR with the Assam State Biodiversity Board. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1, 2 and 3
The NRAA-funded project 'In-situ Conservation and Management of Wild Rice (Oryza rufipogon)' is implemented by ICAR-NBPGR in collaboration with the Assam State Biodiversity Board.