Traditional Rice Varieties

Traditional Rice Varieties

How you can help

At CIKS, we need support for our research and conservation programmes. We deeply value any contributions you make to the cause of ‘conserving agrobiodiverity to ensure food and nutritional security to all’ by supporting its activities through donations.​

Adopt a
Rice Variety

Rs 15,000

What you will get in return​

Cheque / Bank Transfer​

Contributions may be sent by cheque favouring “Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems” or through Bank transfer. The bank account details are as follows:

Bank :

Indian Overseas Bank – Adyar Branch

ACC NO :

000 201 0000 18293 – Savings Account

Payee Name :

Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems

IFSC :

IOBA 000 000 2

MICR Code :

600020043

Note: If you are making a bank transfer or sending us a cheque please do send us a mail giving us the details of the transfer, amount and your contact details (name, postal address, email ID and PAN number) and mention that the contribution is for “Namma Nellu”  – conservation of indigenous rice varieties.

Bank :

Indian Overseas Bank – Adyar Branch

ACC NO :

000 201 0000 18293 – Savings Account

Payee Name :

Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems

IFSC :

IOBA 000 000 2

MICR Code :

600020043

Legal Status & Tax Exemption​

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Centre for Indian knowledge Systems (CIKS) is a public charitable trust and is registered as a Non-Profit organisation under the Indian Income Tax Act. CIKS is recognised under:

Section 80G of the IT Act 1961 (No.N- 13/80G/CIT/Mys/2009-10, dated 24 April 2009) –
where any Indian donor is entitled to claim deduction from their taxable income as applicable.


CIKS is also registered with the Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi to receive foreign contributions under the Foreign Contributions (Regulation) Act. (No. : 075900632—Educational and Social)

Donate under FCRA​

If you are a foreign source and would like to donate to CIKS under FCRA, write to us at info@ciks.org or call us at044-42188011

Let's preserve our rice heritage, united in our efforts!​