A History of Agriculture in India v1.c23.s8.18
A History of Agriculture in India v1.c23.s8.18
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v1.c23.s8.18
Nayar seems to be correct when he says that rice had a diffuse origin both in space and time. Among centres of origin proposed in India are the Malabar Coast in Kerala, the Jeypore tract in Orissa, and the north-eastern foothills of the Himalayas. In these areas are several wild taxa, including both annual and perennial *rufipogon*, and high varietal diversity.