{"product_id":"loktimachi-rice-ukvvw","title":"Bio Basics Loktimachi Rice - Raw","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional rice variety from Chhattisgarh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% organic and natural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for summer consumption\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoktimachi is a medium-grained fragrant rice cultivated by tribal farmers of Bastar in Chhattisgarh.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe rice is whitish-yellow in colour and has a mild fragrance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt resembles a little fly and is apparently how the rice got its name.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScented rice like Loktimachi are recommended especially for summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBecause it is light to eat, children will love it and the aged who don’t have an appetite will enjoy eating it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoktimachi Rice is easy to cook and can be used as table rice or for making biryanis, pulavs and any kind of rice preparations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChhattisgarh is known as the rice bowl of India where many varieties of rice are grown including Loktimachi and Javaphul.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDr. Richharia, a prominent rice scientist who worked in Chhattisgarh, documented over 20000 varieties of rice in Chhattisgarh. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBio Basics sources Loktimachi Rice from a small organic farming collective, who encourages tribal farmers to grow their traditional rice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis group also helps farmers market their produce. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo create awareness and promote fragrant kinds of rice from all over India, Bio Basics runs a campaign called ‘Beyond Basmati’.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe believe it is our responsibility to help preserve and promote these fragrant kinds of rice which may otherwise not survive future generations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe call our initiative ‘a gift to the future.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy to digest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrevents constipation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControls blood sugar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"biobasics","offers":[{"title":"500 gms","offer_id":46747642822885,"sku":"BBLRR01","price":25.31,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0744\/2179\/7093\/files\/Untitleddesign_77_c2701c03-5199-4401-bbbf-5b032659b3c1.png?v=1746805571","url":"https:\/\/veehacart.ca\/products\/loktimachi-rice-ukvvw","provider":"Veehacart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}