Adam Chini Rice

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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.

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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