Traditional Rice
The rice cultivation has a long and parallel relationship with the country’s history and culture and Sri Lankan has practised an agriculture-based lifestyle for the past 3 millennia. According to the evidence collected through written history and archaeology, rice cultivation of the island goes back to the period of 900-600 BC.
マダタワル; මඩතවාලු
マダタワルは、スリランカで伝統的に栽培されている非常に人気のある短粒赤米品種です。草丈は最大130cmまで成長します。種まきから4ヶ月程度で収穫できる作物です。マダタワルは 1 株あたり 20 ~ 30 個の分げつを持ち、スリランカで最も収量の多い伝統的な米品種の 1 つと考えられています。潜在的な収量は 1 エーカーあたり約 110 ブッシェルで、現在スリランカ全土で栽培されています。この品種は有機作物として優れた成績を収めていると報告されています。伝統的に人間の免疫システムを強化すると信じられており、糖尿病の治療に使用されています。科学的研究により、糖尿病と酸化ストレスの治療に有用な薬効の証拠が発見されています。ふすまを一緒に摂取することは、このような貴重な栄養と薬効を得る上で重要です。
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Sudu Heeneti
A small white heirloom rice variety, Sudu Heeneti is highly nutritious, rich in antioxidants, and ideal for traditional Sri Lankan medicinal diets. It has a soft texture and mild, earthy flavor.
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Dahanala
Dahanala is a rare, nutrient-dense traditional rice with a reddish hue. It is favored for its high fiber content and mild, sweet taste, making it perfect for porridge and healthy meals.
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Dik Wee
Dik Wee is a medium-grain red rice variety traditionally cultivated in Sri Lanka. The plant develops to a maximum height of 150 cm. This crop can be harvested within 4 to 4½ months from seeding.
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Kalu Heeneti
This variety of rice is named Kalu Heeneti because of the color of its lemma and palea which turn blackish at maturity. It is traditionally cultivated in Sri Lanka and produces a red medium sized grain. The plant develops to a maximum height of 120 cm.
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Ma Wee
Ma Wee is a red rice variety traditionally cultivated in Sri Lanka. The grain varies in size and shape from short and round varieties to long medium sized varieties. It is one of the tallest rice plants cultivated and develops to a maximum height of 350 cm.
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Pokkali
Pokkali is a popular red rice variety traditionally cultivated in Sri Lanka. The culm of plant is about 130 cm in height and bears about 10 tillers per plant. This crop can be harvested within 3½ months from seeding.
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Pachchaperumal
Pachchaperumal is a very popular medium-grain red rice variety traditionally cultivated in Sri Lanka. The plant develops to a maximum height of 120 cm. This crop can be harvested within 3½ months from seeding. At the stage of ripening the plant stem becomes light bluish in color.
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Madathawalu
Madathawalu is a very popular short-grain red rice variety traditionally cultivated in Sri Lanka. The plant develops to a maximum height of 130 cm. This crop can be harvested within 4 months from seeding.
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Gonabaru
Gonabaru is a popular medium-grain rice variety traditionally cultivated in Sri Lanka. The plant develops to a maximum height of 140 cm. This crop can be harvested within 5 months from seeding.
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Goda Heeneti
Godaheeneti is a popular medium-grain red rice variety traditionally cultivated in Sri Lanka, which belongs to the heeneti type. The plant develops to a maximum height of 160 cm. This crop can be harvested within 3½ months from seeding.
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Rath Suwandal
Rathsuwandal is a popular medium-grain red rice variety traditionally cultivated in Sri Lanka. The plant develops to a maximum height of 120 cm. This crop can be harvested within 3½ months from seeding.