bamboo rice

Viji Sreekumar from Kerala runs AVS, a healthy food and organic venture that sells bamboo rice-based products, health mixes, protein supplements, skincare products, and more.

The fiber-rich and calorie-dense kernels of bamboo rice are also found in parts of Karnataka, locally known as ‘Mulayiri’. Further south, in Kerala, the harvesting of bamboo rice is a major source of income for the tribal communities living in the interiors of the Wayanad Sanctuary.

With the urban hunger for a healthier lifestyle increasing in the recent years, many traditional varieties with amazing health benefits are seeing a gradual resurgence.