Varappukkodanchan

• Grown in Chatrakudi village in  Ramnad district
• Suitable for rain fed condition, drought resistant and tall variety
• The outer skin is black in colour and the rice is red in colour
• Good in taste and cooked rice is kept upto 2- 3days. The rice cruel (kanji) of this variety is very palatable
• Farmers believe it gives more energy compared to other fine rice varieties for working people and the straw yield is very higher.
• Three months variety and it is sown normally in the middle of  Puratasi (September) and harvested in the month of Tai (January).
• Yield is 1000kg-1200 kg/acre and it fetches higher price in Kerala  state(Rs.7.50/kg)