Thirteen years ago, his son, Bhagath was just one year old, when he suffered from a bout of chronic sickness. When the prescribed medicines failed to provide relief, a worried Jayakrishnan observed the consumption habits of his family, and realised that the chemical-laden food in their diet was possibly responsible for recurring health issues.
Jayakrishnan decided to return to his ancestral vocation of farming. He leased a 7-acre plot of land in Kozhikode and named it Anadha Farms to grow paddy. However, unlike most around him, he opted for organic farming which was quite a revolutionary concept at the time.
"My son is now a healthy 14-year-old! My family and I have given up using chemicals like soaps, toothpaste, refined sugar, dishwashing bars etc., and opted for all-natural alternatives like coconut cake, burnt rice husk (for washing). I absolutely feel that we—my mother Janaki, wife Reshma, and children, Bhagath and Rudra—are leading a much healthier and happier life now," shares Jayakrishnan.
explains the incredible health benefits of some of his prized paddy varieties.
The Mullan Kayama is an aromatic medicinal variety, once consumed by royalty, while Rakhthashaali is red rice, which is deemed to have anti-cancerous properties, as well as antioxidant benefits. He procured the Kalabhatti paddy from remote parts of Odisha, which is a dark purple variety enriched with calcium, iron, magnesium, vitamins B & E and zinc, and also has blood purifying properties.. The Kanaka Choorna, proven to have a high content of gold as a micronutrient, is another exceptional find. The Valkya Chennel rice is known to boost energy levels while the KalaMalli Phula is rich in antioxidants. Basmati Nagni, Assam Black, Mapillai Chemba and Rakhta Choodi are four of his other best varieties.
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https://www.thebetterindia.com/209114/kerala-electrician-farmer-earns-lakhs-organic-rare-rice-varieties-healthy-zero-waste-say143/
