Rice Varieties
Kamban Samba



Background
The variety is named after a millet or a famous Tamil poet Kamban.(Kampu- means pearl millet; kamban is the name of a Tamil poet). The details of this variety is mentioned in Abithana Chinthamani. It is a native variety of Chidambaram area.
Special Features
This variety is highly suitable for SRI planting and in all soil types.
Nutritional Properties
This variety is high in protein (9.49g/100g)
Suggested Dishes
It is used for making Sweet Pongal and Ven Pongal (South Indian breakfast dishes).

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

Color and Quality of Rice
The rice is dull white in colour and is of moderate rice quality.

Crop duration
140 days

Adopt this Rice
INR 15,000
Background
The variety is named after a millet or a famous Tamil poet Kamban.(Kampu- means pearl millet; kamban is the name of a Tamil poet). The details of this variety is mentioned in Abithana Chinthamani. It is a native variety of Chidambaram area.
Special Features
This variety is highly suitable for SRI planting and in all soil types.
Nutritional Properties
This variety is high in protein (9.49g/100g)
Suggested Dishes
It is used for making Sweet Pongal and Ven Pongal (South Indian breakfast dishes).
Background
The variety is named after a millet or a famous Tamil poet Kamban.(Kampu- means pearl millet; kamban is the name of a Tamil poet). The details of this variety is mentioned in Abithana Chinthamani. It is a native variety of Chidambaram area.
Special Features
This variety is highly suitable for SRI planting and in all soil types.
Nutritional Properties
This variety is high in protein (9.49g/100g)
Suggested Dishes
It is used for making Sweet Pongal and Ven Pongal (South Indian breakfast dishes).
Donor

