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State exports fortified rice to Costa Rica
Business Standard
|November 07, 2025
India has exported its first consignment of fortified rice kernels (FRK) from Chhattisgarh to Costa Rica
FRK is a manufactured rice grain that is blended with regular rice to enhance its nutritional value by adding essential micronutrients like iron, folic acid, and Vitamin B12.
This story is from the November 07, 2025 edition of Business Standard.
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