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- Traditional_Rice_of_Sri_Lanka abstract "According to documentary evidence, Sri Lanka had Rice Cultivations as early as 800 B.C., This is further reflected by the construction of massive irrigation structures, reservoirs, interconnected canals since 390 B.C., The Rice cultivation was not only an economic activity but a way of Life. The varieties of Rice passed down generations are called Traditional, Indigenous or Heirloom Rice Varieties of Sri Lanka.Once, renowned as the granary of the east: offered more than 2000 indigenous rice varieties to the rest of the world. Rice cultivation in Sri Lanka used to be sacred and well thought out; the methods of production and the sanctity associated with the process of production made it a truly sustainable process.But with the European Occupation during the 16th and 18th centuries more emphasis was given to plantation crops until the 20th century when once again it was given attention. However with the increase in population, the H series of rice verities were introduced in the 1950s along with the use of chemical fertilizer to increase Harvest, as a result the average yield of rice increased from 0.65 mt/ha to 1.73 mt/ha in 1950!In this process,many of the traditional varieties of Sri Lankan rice known to contain higher amounts of Glutamic acid, higher concentrations of vitamins, richer in fiber, a lower Glycemic index and what was known to have nurtured a prosperous society were lost to the Island NationBy the 1980s, 90% of the farm land was cultivating the so-called semi-dwarf newly improved rice verities, Currently 95% of the rice produced in Sri Lankan are of Hybrid Varieties which are harvested using chemicals, non-organic fertilizer and pesticides, which is a requirement for larger harvests hence the lower price.But with the current trend of global awareness of the benefits of eating Organic food and the dangers of using chemical fertilizer and pesticides…traditional Rice is gradually making a come-back, and rightly so… considering the longevity and the fitness of pr-colonial generations.".
- Traditional_Rice_of_Sri_Lanka family Poaceae.
- Traditional_Rice_of_Sri_Lanka genus Oryza.
- Traditional_Rice_of_Sri_Lanka kingdom Plant.
- Traditional_Rice_of_Sri_Lanka thumbnail Traditional_rice_in_sri_lanka_know_as_Akshata,charu,amishaa.png?width=300.
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- Traditional_Rice_of_Sri_Lanka binomial "L. Oryza sativa".
- Traditional_Rice_of_Sri_Lanka familia Poaceae.
- Traditional_Rice_of_Sri_Lanka genus Oryza.
- Traditional_Rice_of_Sri_Lanka name "Traditional Rice/Indigenous Rice/ Heirloom rice".
- Traditional_Rice_of_Sri_Lanka regnum "Plantae".
- Traditional_Rice_of_Sri_Lanka species "Oryza sativa".
- Traditional_Rice_of_Sri_Lanka subject Category:Agriculture_in_Sri_Lanka.
- Traditional_Rice_of_Sri_Lanka subject Category:Demulcents.
- Traditional_Rice_of_Sri_Lanka subject Category:Energy_crops.
- Traditional_Rice_of_Sri_Lanka subject Category:Rice.
- Traditional_Rice_of_Sri_Lanka subject Category:Tropical_agriculture.
- Traditional_Rice_of_Sri_Lanka type Eukaryote.
- Traditional_Rice_of_Sri_Lanka type Plant.
- Traditional_Rice_of_Sri_Lanka type Species.
- Traditional_Rice_of_Sri_Lanka type Organism.
- Traditional_Rice_of_Sri_Lanka comment "According to documentary evidence, Sri Lanka had Rice Cultivations as early as 800 B.C., This is further reflected by the construction of massive irrigation structures, reservoirs, interconnected canals since 390 B.C., The Rice cultivation was not only an economic activity but a way of Life.".
- Traditional_Rice_of_Sri_Lanka label "Traditional Rice of Sri Lanka".
- Traditional_Rice_of_Sri_Lanka sameAs m.0w_4h46.
- Traditional_Rice_of_Sri_Lanka sameAs Q16230436.
- Traditional_Rice_of_Sri_Lanka sameAs Q16230436.
- Traditional_Rice_of_Sri_Lanka wasDerivedFrom Traditional_Rice_of_Sri_Lanka?oldid=600775019.
- Traditional_Rice_of_Sri_Lanka depiction Traditional_rice_in_sri_lanka_know_as_Akshata,charu,amishaa.png.
- Traditional_Rice_of_Sri_Lanka isPrimaryTopicOf Traditional_Rice_of_Sri_Lanka.
- Traditional_Rice_of_Sri_Lanka name "Traditional Rice/Indigenous Rice/ Heirloom rice".