Project: Traditional Pokkali Rice Market Pricing and Placement


Project to market GI Tagged traditional Organic Certified Nutrient Rich Heirloom Pokkali Rice at competitive pricepoint upwards of Rs300-800/Kg for rice and Rs100-150/kg for seeds to reflect its unique value at par with Organic Basmati rice and equivalents. Only rice cultivated from traditional heirloom seeds in water logged Pokkali clay farms (not inland) of coastal Ernakulam, Alappuzha and Thrissur districts are branded as authentic Pokkali.
 

Value

Centuries old heirloom rice
Organically cultivated and certified
No fertilizers or pesticides
High in protein and micronutients
Low in carbohydrates
High medicinal qualities
High value derivative food products
Sustainable farming
Climate adaptive farming

Placement

Top tier restaurants and resorts
Culinary institutions and expositions
Ayurvedic and medicinal establishments
Organic grocery stores
Export markets
Online market
Packaged derivative products

Premium Pokkali Pricepoints

Organic Rice Rs250-900/kg
Organic Seeds Rs100-150/kg
Specialty pricing
Export pricing
Profitable Minimum Support Price

Premium Basmati Comparable

Rs870/Kg Himalayan Basmati
Rs600/kg Royal Basmati
Rs340/kg Azure Basmati
Rs330/kg Mantra Basmati
Rs300/kg India Gate Basmati
Rs240/kg Khazana Basmati
Rs240/kg Taj Basmati

Premium Matta Comparable

Rs500/kg Shastha
Rs260/kg Nirapara
Rs230/kg Periyar
Rs200/kg Double Horse
Rs200/kg Pavizham
Preliminary draft