Pokkali, a GI-tagged rice variety, could be on the verge of extinction
06
Oct
Pokkali, a GI-tagged rice variety, could be on the verge of extinction Subject :Science and Technology Concept: Pokkali rice is a saline-tolerant, indigenous rice variety grown in the Alappuzha, Thrissur and Ernakulam districts of Kerala. In Malayalam, Pokkammeans height and Aali means This lesser-known rice variety is developed in low-lying coastal areas and employs one of […]