Rice Varieties

Vaigunda

Background

A paddy variety named after the word world. (Vaiyam means World). It is cultivated in Dindigul district.

Special Feature

It can be grown in areas prone to waterlogging as well as in drought prone areas.  It has qualities which are diametrically opposite to each other.  This variety grows faster than the weeds in the field and hence the cost of weeding / use of weedicides is much lesser for these.

Nutritional Properties

This variety is high in protein and magnesium (47.4mg/100g)

Suggested Dishes

This variety is extremely suitable for making Pori (Puffed rice) and also suitable for making Idly and dosa.

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Seasons

It is normally cultivated during Samba and Late samba (between July 15 to January 14 and September 15 to February 14).

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Color and Quality of Rice

The rice is red in colour with coarse rice quality.

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Crop duration

160 days

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Adopt this Rice

INR 15,000

Background

A paddy variety named after the word world. (Vaiyam means World). It is cultivated in Dindigul district.

Special Feature

It can be grown in areas prone to waterlogging as well as in drought prone areas.  It has qualities which are diametrically opposite to each other.  This variety grows faster than the weeds in the field and hence the cost of weeding / use of weedicides is much lesser for these.

Nutritional Properties

This variety is high in protein and magnesium (47.4mg/100g)

Suggested Dishes

This variety is extremely suitable for making Pori (Puffed rice) and also suitable for making Idly and dosa.

Background

A paddy variety named after the word world. (Vaiyam means World). It is cultivated in Dindigul district.

Special Feature

It can be grown in areas prone to waterlogging as well as in drought prone areas.  It has qualities which are diametrically opposite to each other.  This variety grows faster than the weeds in the field and hence the cost of weeding / use of weedicides is much lesser for these.

Nutritional Properties

This variety is high in protein and magnesium (47.4mg/100g)

Suggested Dishes

This variety is extremely suitable for making Pori (Puffed rice) and also suitable for making Idly and dosa.

Donor

In case you want to purchase Traditional rices for your own household use you can consider buying from Sempulam who is partnering with us.

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