red rice

Studies show that Kerala’s red matta rice variety has a long list of health benefits not found in traditional white rice. From diabetes to cholesterol, here’s how it helps in various ways.

Teen farmer Banupriya and her father Dayatmaji, residents of Kerala, have grown a near-extinct and rare variety of red rice, which is said to have many medicinal benefits and has been used since ancient times.

While quinoa is a celebrity pseudo grain, others such as amaranth and red rice have incredible health benefits too.

Now growing a 118 rare varieties of rice, Jayakrishnan, along with his friend Leneesh, also sells organic ‘superfoods’, made from their fresh farm produce.

Bored of polished white rice all the time? These traditional recipes, straight from Manipur and Uttarakhand, are just what you need to electrify your taste buds!

If you are consuming a mango, then have a slice. Similarly, if it’s a banana you are eating then one small banana or half big banana is a good quantity.

Wonder herbs, beautiful flora, unique fauna, nutritious superfoods--we have them all!

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.

A community initiative working to preserve traditional varieties of crops through organic farming, 'Sahaja Samrudha' (Bountiful Nature) is a fast-expanding network of small farmers and like-minded individuals who are working to make sustainable agriculture a way of life in India's farming community.