<h1>Geographical Indication tag promotes research partnership to boost Kalanamak rice production and export readiness through seed improvement.</h1> Uttar Pradesh is establishing a research centre for GI tagged Kalanamak rice with the International Rice Research Institute to develop pest resistant varieties and improve seed quality, aiming to expand cultivated area to 100,000 hectares. The initiative is coupled with a largely government funded processing facility for grading, packing and post harvest services and supported by schemes such as Marketing Development Assistance and the Gateway Port Scheme to enhance export readiness.