GI Tag - Pokkali Rice

POKKALI PADDY - POKKALI CULTURE PDF - GI NUMBER -

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 The Rice-Prawn Culture
Pokkali Rice and Prawn are cultured in the same field. During
high salinity the prawn farming takes over which feeds on
About leftovers of post paddy harvest. The rice crop, which gets no
other fertilizer or manure, draws nutrients from the prawn’s
excrement and other remnants. “The Pokkali Rice farming and
prawn culture are mutually complementary”.
Naturally and Organically Grown in the
coastal areas of central Kerala, the
Pokkali Rice is called as Clever man’s
Rice. A farmer must utilize the
naturally available ecological system as
fertilizer to cultivate the rice variety.

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Uniqueness of Pokkali Rice
Red Kernel.
Medium Bold shaped with good cooking
quality.
Distinct organoleptic characteristics of taste
and flavour.
Flood and Saline resistant.
Natural organic cultivation.
High percentage of protein.

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Pokkali Rice Interesting Facts
Pokkali Rice is highly valuable as gene donors
in International Rice Improvement
Programmes.
The Crop grows to a height up to 1 meter
making them naturally flood resistant.
The farming of Pokkali rice does not affect
natural ecological process.
The Fishermen Energy Booster -The
Nutritious Pokkali rice is believed to be secret
energy of the local fishermen, it helps them to
stay at the sea all Day.  

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Health Benefits of Pokkali Rice
Used in preparation of traditional health-care
food in Kerala.
Good for treating hemorrhoids (Piles).
Rice gruel water made from Pokkali Rice is
highly recommend for Cholera Patients.
Storehouse of Nutrients.
Best in terms of Fiber and Protein Content.
Low carbohydrate content making it suitable
for persons with diabetes.

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