Rice Varieties

Kallimadaiyan

Background

A salt tolerant paddy variety named after a plant, Kalli. It is widely cultivated in Salem district.

Special Features

This paddy variety is highly salt tolerant

Nutritional Properties

It is a protein and zinc rich (2.78mg/100g) variety

Suggested Dishes

It is suitable for making famous Manaparai murukku.

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Seasons

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

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Color and Quality of Rice

The rice is white in colour and is of bold quality

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Crop duration

150 days

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Adopt this Rice

INR 15,000

Background

A salt tolerant paddy variety named after a plant, Kalli. It is widely cultivated in Salem district.

Special Features

This paddy variety is highly salt tolerant

Nutritional Properties

It is a protein and zinc rich (2.78mg/100g) variety

Suggested Dishes

It is suitable for making famous Manaparai murukku.

Background

A salt tolerant paddy variety named after a plant, Kalli. It is widely cultivated in Salem district.

Special Features

This paddy variety is highly salt tolerant

Nutritional Properties

It is a protein and zinc rich (2.78mg/100g) variety

Suggested Dishes

It is suitable for making famous Manaparai murukku.

Donor

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