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Rice, Millets & Pulses · Kerala — Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Thrissur
Pokkali Rice
A salt-tolerant rice grown in Kerala's brackish coastal wetlands in rotation with prawn farming, valued for its organic cultivation and distinct flavour.
GI status: GI-registered, 2008
Shelf life: 12+ months dried
Women-led sector
| Category | Rice, Millets & Pulses |
|---|---|
| Region | Kerala — Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Thrissur |
| GI status | GI-registered, 2008 |
| Typical shelf life | 12+ months dried |
| Women's role in production | Cultivated in Kerala's unique saline coastal wetlands using an organic, pesticide-free method; post-harvest cleaning and grading is significantly women's labour within the region's farming cooperatives. |
Why this fits a low-wastage SHG model: Dried rice grain is a naturally long-shelf-life staple, well suited to cooperative aggregation and steady sale.
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