Adam Chini Rice Latest News
Agricultural scientists at Banaras Hindu University (BHU), have recently achieved significant breakthroughs in improving the Adam Chini Rice variety’s resilience and productivity by using mutagenesis.
About Adam Chini Rice
- It is an aromatic black rice variety known for its pleasant aroma and superior cooking qualities.
- It is mainly grown in the Eastern Uttar Pradesh region including Chandauli, Varanasi and Vindhya region.
- It received Geographical Indication (GI) in 2023.
Characteristics of Adam Chini Rice
- It is known for its sugar-crystal-like grains, drought tolerance, and disease resistance qualities.
- It reaches height up to 165 cm and its grains are short-bold, scented with intermediate alkali digestion value
- It has long maturity period (155 days) and low yields (20-23 quintals per hectare)
- It is renowned for its excellence in flavor and aroma.
- It has intermediate amylose content which helps rice to remain fluffy and remains soft on cooling.
Improved Features of Adam Chini Rice
- Reduced height (105 cm for mutant-14),
- Early maturity (120 days for mutant-19),
- Higher yields (30-35 quintals per hectare for mutants 14, 15, 19, and 20).
- Now it is more suitable for mass production while retaining its coveted fragrance.
Source: NIE
Last updated on November, 2025
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