Arubatham Kuruvai is a short duration crop, taking only 60 days to harvest. This red rice is high in protein and calcium content;  it strengthens your bones, boosts your immune system, and helps with weight...

Kerala Commonly known as the Rosematta rice, the Kerala Matta rice varieties are extremely nutritious. These bold grains lower content of fat, saturated fat and cholesterol; considered ‘heart-friendly’, consuming this grain ensures important blood vessels...

 Tamilnadu As the name suggests this rice was given to the mapillai (bridegroom). The night before the wedding, this rice variety was soaked in water. In the morning, the bridegroom would drink the supernatant water...

 Tamilnadu As the name suggests this rice was given to the mapillai (bridegroom). The night before the wedding, this rice variety was soaked in water. In the morning, the bridegroom would drink the supernatant water...

  Tamilnadu This traditional south Indian red rice has multiple nutritional benefits. Usually recommended during pregnancy, consuming Poongkar rice helps in the process of lactation. When consumed as ‘kanji’ or rice gruel, it improves the...

Kaatuyaanam a rice variety cultivated mainly in Tamil Nadu grows over seven feet tall. It has the ability to hide an elephant, hence the crop was given this name. (‘Kaatu’ meaning forest and ‘Yaanam’ meaning...

 Kerala This red rice variety from Kerala has a wide range of health benefits. Boiled Navara is a good weaning food for infants, particularly those with low weight. Regular consumption of Navara rice gruel cooked...

  Kerala Susruta (c. 400 BC), Charaka (c. 700 BC), and Vagbhata (c. 700 AD), the well-known vriddha trayi (Trio of Elders) of Ayurveda, considered Rakthashali, the best among the shali varieties of rice. In...

 Kerala Commonly known as the Rosematta rice, the Kerala Matta rice varieties are extremely nutritious. These bold grains lower content of fat, saturated fat and cholesterol; considered ‘heart-friendly’, consuming this grain ensures important blood vessels...

 Tamilnadu Cultivated in low lying areas, the Neelam Champa is a medicinal rice. Once upon a time, it was prescribed for lactating mothers in Tamil Nadu. In 2014, a survey done by the Centre  for...

  Uttar Pradesh

Some farmers refer to this grain as Kuruvai Kalanjiyam, a few call it Thuruvai Kalangiyam while some others refer to it as Thuruvai Kalangi but all unanimously agree on the health benefits of this grain!...

Kothamalli Champa is a small fragrant red rice variety. Nutrient rich this rice is believed to help in clotting of blood flow during injuries. These grain resemble kothamalli (coriander) seeds and also share a similar...

The Karunkuruvai is an important sub species of kuruvai (summer crop) rice variety. Dark brown to black in colour, this rice helps treat elephantiasis, arthritis, and chickenpox. The Karunkuruvai grain is believed to have ‘Kayakalpam’...