Rice Varieties
Poovan Samba
Background
A paddy variety named after a fruit and season of cultivation. Poovan means a variety of banana and Samba indicates the season of cultivation
Special Feature
Poovan samba is a salt tolerant rice variety and is identified as highest yielding variety under sodicity. It is suitable for direct sowing and SRI method of cultivation.
Nutritional Properties
It is high in iron (5.60 mg/100 g) and zinc
Suggested Dishes
It is suitable for table rice. It is also deal for making deep fried snacks such as murukku.
Seasons
It is normally cultivated during Navarai season (December 15 to March 14).
Color and Quality of Rice
The rice is red in colour with bold rice quality.
Crop duration
145 days
Adopt this Rice
INR 15,000
Background
A paddy variety named after a fruit and season of cultivation. Poovan means a variety of banana and Samba indicates the season of cultivation
Special Feature
Poovan samba is a salt tolerant rice variety and is identified as highest yielding variety under sodicity. It is suitable for direct sowing and SRI method of cultivation.
Nutritional Properties
It is high in iron (5.60 mg/100 g) and zinc
Suggested Dishes
It is suitable for table rice. It is also deal for making deep fried snacks such as murukku.
Background
A paddy variety named after a fruit and season of cultivation. Poovan means a variety of banana and Samba indicates the season of cultivation
Special Feature
Poovan samba is a salt tolerant rice variety and is identified as highest yielding variety under sodicity. It is suitable for direct sowing and SRI method of cultivation.
Nutritional Properties
It is high in iron (5.60 mg/100 g) and zinc
Suggested Dishes
It is suitable for table rice. It is also deal for making deep fried snacks such as murukku.
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