GI  Tag - Pokkali Rice Pokkali Rice - Pokkali paddy - pokkali culture pdf - GI Number 81
                     GI  Tag - Pokkali 
Rice
POKKALI PADDY - POKKALI CULTURE PDF - GI NUMBER - 
81
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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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