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Upendra Rabha's unwavering commitment to black rice cultivation has sparked a transformative agricultural movement in Assam. Beginning with just one seedling in 2011, he has grown black rice production to span 500 bighas of land, involving over 200 local farmers. Despite early doubts, Rabha's perseverance paid off, inspiring a collaborative effort that has yielded 200 tonnes of black rice. His success demonstrates the crop's potential and has become a beacon for sustainable farming, motivating others to embrace innovative agricultural practices.
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Upendra Rabha's unwavering commitment to black rice cultivation has sparked a transformative agricultural movement in Assam. Beginning with just one seedling in 2011, he has grown black rice production to span 500 bighas of land, involving over 200 local farmers. Despite early doubts, Rabha's perseverance paid off, inspiring a collaborative effort that has yielded 200 tonnes of black rice. His success demonstrates the crop's potential and has become a beacon for sustainable farming, motivating others to embrace innovative agricultural practices.
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Upendra Rabha, a progressive farmer from the Rabha tribe in Assam, received the Assam Baibhav award in 2024, the state’s highest civilian honor. His remarkable efforts in black rice cultivation have set a benchmark in sustainable farming. Former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi presented this award to Rabha, recognizing his transformative impact on Assam’s agriculture, especially his success in growing and promoting black rice as a profitable and sustainable crop.
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Born on January 8, 1963, in Chatabari Village under the Lakhipur circle in Goalpara district, Assam, Upendra Rabha pursued his early education at Nehru Vidyapith High School, completing his matriculation in 1978. He has since become a leading figure in Assamese agriculture. Rabha’s journey from his roots in a small village to a pioneering role in Assam’s farming community highlights his dedication to improving farming practices and uplifting his community through sustainable agriculture.
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In 2014, Rabha motivated his village farmers to collectively cultivate black rice on a larger scale, resulting in over 1200 quintals of produce from 13.2 hectares. With the support of the Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA), he inspired 200 farmers to further expand black rice cultivation. This organized effort, supported by the formation of the Amguripara Black Rice Production Committee, has established black rice as a profitable and sustainable farming option in Assam.
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Upendra Rabha’s work in promoting black rice cultivation has extended beyond his village, inspiring farmers across Assam to adopt this high-nutritional-value crop. In 2011, Rabha was part of a farmers’ delegation on an agricultural exposure tour to Vietnam, organized by the Assam Government. His exposure to global farming techniques has further fueled his commitment to transforming local agriculture, positioning Assam as a leading region in black rice production and paving the way for economic empowerment among rural farmers.
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