Pokkali Rice - Pokkali paddy - pokkali culture pdf - GI Number 81 (1)

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GI Tag - Pokkali Rice

• Pokkali paddy - pokkali culture pdf - GI Number -
  81

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About

• 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 leftovers of post paddy
  harvest. The rice crop, which gets no other
  fertilizer or manure, draws nutrients from the
  prawns 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 mans 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.