What is Mappillai Samba Rice?
Mappillai(Groom) samba is one of the traditional paddy varieties cultivated in Tamil Nadu.
The reason for the name
In ancient times the bridegroom used to lift a heavy stone to test whether the groom was strong enough before marrying a girl with him. The young man who lifts it will be considered strong and will marry the woman.
Mappillai samba-type rice eaters will have the strength to lift the eldest stone easily. Hence the name Mappillai Samba.
Uniqueness
Mappillai samba paddy variety can grow up to 6 feet.
No need to put compost
It has high immunity
Can be harvested in 150 days
Mr. Srinivasan, a farmer from Thanjavur district, has been cultivating samba in his field without using any chemical fertilizers.
Most stores sell rice as the Mappillai samba for something else. The perfect samba rice would be just as big
Mappillai samba crops can grow up to 5-6 feet tall. Age is about 160 days. Capable of growing against pests and diseases
Although weeds and fertilizers are left over, the harvesting machines are not able to mow them.
Low yield, low price compared to modern varieties. An environment where rice cannot be sold because of the lack of husking machines. Farmers do not like to cultivate this variety of paddy for reasons such as the refusal of children to eat at home as the rice is a little large.
