Rice Varieties​

Kuruvikar

Background

This paddy variety is named after a bird (kuruvi- small bird like sparrow) Kar-season of cultivation. It is widely cultivated in Salem and Sirkazhi, Kadinelvayal and Pushpavanam areas of Nagapattinam districts. The details of this variety is mentioned in the Tamil Lexicon.

Nutritional Properties

This variety is high in protein (9.21 g/100g) and zinc (2.29 mg/100 g).

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Seasons

It is normally cultivated during Samba (July 15 to January 14)

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Color and Quality of Rice

The rice is red in colour which is of bold quality.

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Crop duration

110 days

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Adopt this Rice

INR 15,000

Background

This paddy variety is named after a bird (kuruvi- small bird like sparrow) Kar-season of cultivation. It is widely cultivated in Salem and Sirkazhi, Kadinelvayal and Pushpavanam areas of Nagapattinam districts. The details of this variety is mentioned in the Tamil Lexicon.

Nutritional Properties

This variety is high in protein (9.21 g/100g) and zinc (2.29 mg/100 g).

Background

This paddy variety is named after a bird (kuruvi- small bird like sparrow) Kar-season of cultivation. It is widely cultivated in Salem and Sirkazhi, Kadinelvayal and Pushpavanam areas of Nagapattinam districts. The details of this variety is mentioned in the Tamil Lexicon.

Nutritional Properties

This variety is high in protein (9.21 g/100g) and zinc (2.29 mg/100 g).

Donor

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Other Rice Varieties

Vellai Kuruvikaar

Anandanoor Sanna

Soolaikuruvai

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