Double Horse Jeerakasala Rice - 2 Kgs

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The Community Agricultural Biodiversity Center (CAbC) was established in 1997 in Wayanad as one of a number of the regional centers of the MSSRF, confining its activities to the Western Ghats regions in Kerala ( CAbC, 2019). The Center describes itself as having been “established to promote community conservation systems of rural and tribal people through research, extension and advocacy” working “in partnership with rural and farming communities for sustainable agricultural and rural development” ( CAbC, 2019). The 2014–15 Annual Report of SEED CARE Mentions the activities of the CAbC in the promotion of the marketing of traditional rice varieties through a “farmer-trader interface” and reports that 120 farm households benefited from the increased procurement price of rice ( SEED CARE, 2015, p. 36).

Bake the Malabar Biryani in a preheated oven at 200 degrees C for 25 to 30 minutes. The below photo shows biryani after baking. You can eat this simple pulao recipe with any vegetable curry or just serve it hot with curd. I love to eat my Punjabi-style rajma with ghee rice and it tastes yummy. If you are someone who loves jeera pulao or vegetable pulao, then you would love to cook this easy Indian recipe," Chef Kunal adds. KAU and the Wayanad Zilla Nellulpadaka Karshaka Samithi (a farmers' collective), were joint applicants for the geographical indications “Wayanad Jeerakasala Rice” and “Wayanad Gandhakasala Rice” ( The Hindu, 2010). I personally love using Ponni Rice for biryani because of its unique flavor and texture. The grains are slender and aromatic, which adds a delightful taste to the dish.Radhika, A. M., Thomas, K. J., Kuruvila, A., and Raju, R. K. (2018). Assessing the impact of geographical indications on well-being of rice farmers in Kerala. Int. J Intellect. Prop. Rights 9, 1–11. The three NGOs which were interviewed identified the legislative support for agricultural innovation in the context of their particular missions. Thus, MSSRF utilized the PPVFR Act as a vehicle for genetic resource conservation, but had shifted its focus to conservation of rice within the Indian Biological Diversity Act 2002. Thanal's primary concern was with the promotion of organic rice farming in Kerala and urged practical government support for the cultivation of traditional varieties through the popularization of those varieties in the local markets as well as through the public distribution system of the state and post-harvest support, for storage and processing at the local level and particularly for small scale farmers. Thirunelly Agri Producer Company was primarily concerned with the marketing of rice and urged that government policy for traditional rice should be consistent from year to year and that there should be a guaranteed minimum price. It made no reference to the GIs Act as an aid to traditional rice marketing. Each of these NGOs regarded the intellectual property laws in support of agricultural innovation to be of little effect. Conclusions

Indian food culture is as elaborate as its history. It offers you an extensive range of foods that are flavourful, aromatic and varied. If you explore the food culture in depth, you will find every region has something unique to offer. For instance, Kashmir offers Wazwan thali which is meat dominated and has extensive use of saunf and saunth (fennel and dry ginger powder). Likewise, in Bengal, you will find different types of local freshwater fish that are widely consumed. If you go to the Southern region of the country, the food there is majorly prepared in coconut oil, with heavy use of mustard seeds, curry leaves and different types of local chillies. Speaking about South Indian food, we instantly relate it to dosa, idli, appam and Malabar parotta. But, did you know that the cuisine has much more to offer? In fact, different states in Southern India have different types of foods. While some are popular across the globe, some are yet to be explored. Take Neychoru for instance. KAU (2018). Wayanadan Nellinangal. Directory of farmers conserving traditional rice varieties, Govt of Kerala Dept of Agrl Development and Farmers Welfare - Kerala Agricultural University. Coconut milk: It is best if you can prepare a batch of fresh Coconut Milk at home that can be used in this recipe. In case you can’t, you can also use the store-bought one canned coconut milk. In Kerala and some parts of Tamil Nadu this particular rice variant is used to make biryani. Even Nei Choru or the Kerala Ghee Rice is made with kaima rice. I personally love using jasmine rice for my biryani because of its delicate aroma and light, fluffy texture. When cooked, jasmine rice releases a pleasant floral scent that adds a wonderful fragrance to the dish.You could also opt to cook the layered biryani in a tightly covered pan on stove top for 25 to 30 minutes on low heat. ii) is a wild relative or land race of a variety about which the farmers possess the common knowledge. Also mentioned in the Annual Report is the activity of the CAbC in the compilation of traditional and organic practices followed in rice cultivation in Wayanad ( SEED CARE, 2015, p. 36).

Its quality and taste never disappoint, making it an essential ingredient in my biryani recipes. Jasmine Rice Keywords: agricultural innovation, traditional rice cultivation, farmers' varieties, Kerala, geographical indications, intellectual property The objectives of the PPVFR Act as enumerated in its preamble are: (i) To recognize and protect the rights of farmers in respect of their contribution toward conserving, improving and making available plant genetic resources for the development of new plant varieties; (ii) To protect plant breeders rights to accelerate agricultural development in the country; (iii) To incentivise both the public and private sector to invest in R&D for the development of new plant varieties (especially those suited to Indian climatic and other conditions); (iv) Facilitate the growth of the seed industry in India to ensure the availability of high quality seed and planting material to farmers; (v) To give effect to sub-paragraph (b) Article 27(3) of the TRIPs Agreement. Das, K. (2009). Socio-Economic Implications of Protecting Geographical Indications in India, Centre for WTO Studies. Available online at: http://wtocentre.iift.ac.in/papers/Gi_Paper_CWS_August%2009_Revised.pdf (accessed November 12, 2018).A number of farmers surveyed expressed some skepticism about the usefulness of geographical indications in securing higher prices for Palakkadan Matta Rice (see also Ajayan, 2009) Mr. P. Narayanan Unny, the President of the Navara Rice Farmers Society, was quoted as saying that there was a market for this rice among the Keralite population in West Asia, Europe and the USA, but that “the GI status we earned after years of work has not added any flavor to the lives of farmers as we expected” ( Ajayan, 2009). Qualitative interviews, conducted through an interview outline based on semi-directive questions, derived from the questionnaire in Annex 1, were held with MSSRF, Thanal, an NGO in Wayanad, which has been working with traditional rice farmers for a number of years and Thirunelly Agri Producer Company Ltd, a farmers' collective. These were considered to be the local NGOs with the greatest interest in traditional rice cultivation in Kerala. Survey Results You’ll love the delicate and fragrant nature of Ambemohar rice, which adds a unique touch to a variety of dishes. Kolady, D. E., and Lesser, W. (2009). Does plant variety protection contribute to crop productivity? Lessons for developing countries from US wheat breeding. J. World Intellect. Prop. 12, 137–152. doi: 10.1111/j.1747-1796.2009.00354.x