The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) notified Borjuli in Sonitpur district, Assam, as a Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS) on July 3, 2026. The notification is part of the 'In-situ Conservation and Management of Wild Rice (Oryza rufipogon)' project funded by the National Rainfed Area Authority, operational since 2022. Wild Rice (Oryza rufipogon) is the ancestor species of domesticated rice and is vital for developing climate-resilient crop varieties. BHS notifications are made under Section 37 of the Biological Diversity Act 2002.
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Borjuli in Assam's Sonitpur District Notified as Biodiversity Heritage Site for Wild Rice Conservation
Key Points
- The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) notified Borjuli in Sonitpur district, Assam, as a Biodiversity Heritage Site (BHS) on July 3, 2026
- The notification is part of the 'In-situ Conservation and Management of Wild Rice (Oryza rufipogon)' project funded by the National Rainfed Area Authority, operational since 2022
- Wild Rice (Oryza rufipogon) is the ancestor species of domesticated rice and is vital for developing climate-resilient crop varieties
- BHS notifications are made under Section 37 of the Biological Diversity Act 2002
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• Borjuli, Sonitpur, Assam: BHS notified July 3, 2026; Wild Rice (Oryza rufipogon) conservation • Notified under: Biological Diversity Act 2002, Section 37; by National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) • Funded by: National Rainfed Area Authority; project operational since 2022 • India's first water body BHS: Ameenpur Lake, Telangana; largest river island BHS: Majuli, Assam
