Crops of Kerala
May 2020|🟡Review|5 min read|61 entries
Key Takeaway
Kerala with its fertile soil, rain-fed rivers, backwaters, and two monsoon seasons is suitable for cultivation for both seasonal and perennial crops.
Crops of Kerala(2)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Main Cereal of Kerala | Rice |
| Main Spices of Kerala | Cardamom, Cinnamon, Clove, Ginger, Nutmeg, Pepper, Turmeric & Vanilla |
Main Cereal of Kerala
Rice
Main Spices of Kerala
Cardamom, Cinnamon, Clove, Ginger, Nutmeg, Pepper, Turmeric & Vanilla
Main Crops of Kerala(29)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Oryza sativa |
| Seasons suitable for rice cultivation in Kerala | Viruppu, Mundakan & Puncha |
| Aromatic variety of rice is cultivated in | Wayanad |
| Aromatic rice variety cultivated in Wayanad | Jeerakasala & Gandhakasala |
| Saline tolerant variety of rice cultivated in Kerala | Pokkali (പൊക്കാളി) |
| The place in Kerala where rice is cultivated below sea level | Kuttanad.'Rice Bowl of Kerala' –Kuttanad.'Rice Granary of Kerala'–Palakkad.📝To know more about Rice & Rice Cultivation in Malayalam2. RubberRubber is one of the most important cash crops in Kerala. The rubber plantations in Kerala accounts for 85% of India's total natural rubber production |
| Scientific Name | Hevea brasiliensis |
| Rubber Board | Kottayam |
| Land of Latex | Kottayam |
| First Rubber Park in Kerala | Airapuram |
| Scientific Name | Cocos nucifera |
| Garden of Spices/Spice Garden of India | Kerala |
| King of Spices | Black Pepper |
| Yavana Priya | Pepper |
| Scientific Name | Piper nigrum |
| Queen of Spices | Cardamom |
| Scientific Name | Elettaria cardamomum |
| Cardamom Research Station | Pampadumpara (1956) |
| Largest producer of cardamom in the world | Vandanmedu (Idukki) |
| Largest cardamom auction center in Kerala | Vandanmedu |
| Original Home ofCardamom | Evergreen monsoon forests of the Western Ghats |
| Princess of Spices | Vanilla |
| Crop VarietiesBlack Pepper | Malabar Garbled & Tellichery Extra Bold |
| Cashew | Aanaka, Darasree, Dhanya, Mridula & Sulabha |
| Coconut | DxT & TxD(high yielding hybrid varieties) |
| Tender Coconut | Chavakkad Orange Dwarf |
| Pineapple | Mauritius variety & MD2 variety |
| Rice | Annapurna, Aruna, Karuthamodan-Tall, Harsha, Jaya, Jyothy, Mangalamahsuri, etcScented Rice– Chennellu, Chomala, Njavara, Kayama, Kothampalarikkayama, Kavungin-poothala, Velumbala |
| Tomato | Anagha, Mukthi & Sakthi(bacterial resistant varieties).📝Also Read:Complete List of High Yielding Varieties of Seeds (Malayalam) |
Scientific Name
Oryza sativa
Seasons suitable for rice cultivation in Kerala
Viruppu, Mundakan & Puncha
Aromatic variety of rice is cultivated in
Wayanad
Aromatic rice variety cultivated in Wayanad
Jeerakasala & Gandhakasala
Saline tolerant variety of rice cultivated in Kerala
Pokkali (പൊക്കാളി)
The place in Kerala where rice is cultivated below sea level
Kuttanad.'Rice Bowl of Kerala' –Kuttanad.'Rice Granary of Kerala'–Palakkad.📝To know more about Rice & Rice Cultivation in Malayalam2. RubberRubber is one of the most important cash crops in Kerala. The rubber plantations in Kerala accounts for 85% of India's total natural rubber production
Scientific Name
Hevea brasiliensis
Rubber Board
Kottayam
Land of Latex
Kottayam
First Rubber Park in Kerala
Airapuram
Scientific Name
Cocos nucifera
Garden of Spices/Spice Garden of India
Kerala
King of Spices
Black Pepper
Yavana Priya
Pepper
Scientific Name
Piper nigrum
Queen of Spices
Cardamom
Scientific Name
Elettaria cardamomum
Cardamom Research Station
Pampadumpara (1956)
Largest producer of cardamom in the world
Vandanmedu (Idukki)
Largest cardamom auction center in Kerala
Vandanmedu
Original Home ofCardamom
Evergreen monsoon forests of the Western Ghats
Princess of Spices
Vanilla
Crop VarietiesBlack Pepper
Malabar Garbled & Tellichery Extra Bold
Cashew
Aanaka, Darasree, Dhanya, Mridula & Sulabha
Coconut
DxT & TxD(high yielding hybrid varieties)
Tender Coconut
Chavakkad Orange Dwarf
Pineapple
Mauritius variety & MD2 variety
Rice
Annapurna, Aruna, Karuthamodan-Tall, Harsha, Jaya, Jyothy, Mangalamahsuri, etcScented Rice– Chennellu, Chomala, Njavara, Kayama, Kothampalarikkayama, Kavungin-poothala, Velumbala
Tomato
Anagha, Mukthi & Sakthi(bacterial resistant varieties).📝Also Read:Complete List of High Yielding Varieties of Seeds (Malayalam)
Govt. Schemes in Agriculture(8)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| eNAM(e-National Agricultural Market) | online trading portal for the unified agricultural market across the country, a central govt. initiative |
| Kisan Sree | Accident insurance schemes are given by the government of Kerala to farmers |
| Kisan Abhiman | The pension scheme started by Govt. of Kerala to farmers above 60 |
| Micro Irrigation Fund(MIF) | a central govt scheme with NABARD under PMKSY that provides money to the states at concessional interests to promote micro-irrigation |
| National Mission For Sustainable Agriculture(NMSA) | a central govt. scheme to promote sustainable agriculture practices best suitable for region-specific ecology |
| Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana(PMKSY) | a national mission to improve farm productivity and conserving water resources and its management |
| Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana(PMFBY) | a central government-sponsored crop insurance scheme for farmers to insure their crops |
| Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana(PKVY) | a central govt. scheme under NMSA to promote traditional and organic farming through cluster farming methodology |
eNAM(e-National Agricultural Market)
online trading portal for the unified agricultural market across the country, a central govt. initiative
Kisan Sree
Accident insurance schemes are given by the government of Kerala to farmers
Kisan Abhiman
The pension scheme started by Govt. of Kerala to farmers above 60
Micro Irrigation Fund(MIF)
a central govt scheme with NABARD under PMKSY that provides money to the states at concessional interests to promote micro-irrigation
National Mission For Sustainable Agriculture(NMSA)
a central govt. scheme to promote sustainable agriculture practices best suitable for region-specific ecology
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana(PMKSY)
a national mission to improve farm productivity and conserving water resources and its management
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana(PMFBY)
a central government-sponsored crop insurance scheme for farmers to insure their crops
Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana(PKVY)
a central govt. scheme under NMSA to promote traditional and organic farming through cluster farming methodology
đź“ťSideNotes(22)
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Plant Breeding | Science of improving crop varieties |
| Agricultural Minister | P. Prasad. (as of 2025)Central Plantation Crops Research Institute(CPCRI)is situated in –Kasargode(1970)* |
| Kingdom of Pepper | India |
| First Indian State to market for Masala Bonds | Kerala |
| Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board(KIIFB) | First sub-sovereign entity in Indiato issue Masala bond listing of â‚ą 2,150 crores at theLondon Stock Exchange |
| Masala(Spice)Bonds | Indian rupee-denominated debt papers issued by Indian entities in overseas markets |
| First Agricultural department in Travancore was formed in | 1908 |
| First Director of the Agriculture department in Travancore State | Dr. N. Kunjan Pillai |
| Father of Malayalam Farm Journalism | Dr. N. Kunjan Pillai |
| Cotton | is dispersed with the help ofhairs on the seed |
| Coconut reached Kerala from | Sri Lanka |
| Red chili was brought to Kerala by the Portuguese from | Brazil |
| Cashew was brought to Kerala by | Portuguese.'White Gold'*First introduced to prevent soil erosion |
| Crop known as'Green Gold' | Vanilla.*Birthplace – Mexico |
| Birthplace of Papaya | Mexico |
| Rubber | First scientific study of rubber was done by – Charles de la Condamine |
| Synthetic rubber was first developed by | Gustave Bouchardat(1879) |
| Bamboo | Poor Man's Timber |
| Queen of the Eastern Hill Lands | Ranni |
| The creation of Nicotine in the tobacco plant starts at the | Roots |
| Transportation of food from the leaves to all parts of the plant is possible through | Phloem |
| Tamil Classic was written byTiruttakrdevathat explores the trade relations between the ancient Roman Empire and Kerala | Jivaka Chintamani._________ won the platinum award at digital Empowerment of citizens category in digital India Award 2022 –e-NAM.(Junior Manager (Quality Assurance) Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd, 2023)* Often bothCottonas well asCashew nutare termed asWhite Gold& same goes forVanillaandBamboobeingGreen Gold* |
Plant Breeding
Science of improving crop varieties
Agricultural Minister*
P. Prasad. (as of 2025)Central Plantation Crops Research Institute(CPCRI)is situated in –Kasargode(1970)
Kingdom of Pepper
India
First Indian State to market for Masala Bonds
Kerala
Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board(KIIFB)
First sub-sovereign entity in Indiato issue Masala bond listing of â‚ą 2,150 crores at theLondon Stock Exchange
Masala(Spice)Bonds
Indian rupee-denominated debt papers issued by Indian entities in overseas markets
First Agricultural department in Travancore was formed in
1908
First Director of the Agriculture department in Travancore State
Dr. N. Kunjan Pillai
Father of Malayalam Farm Journalism
Dr. N. Kunjan Pillai
Cotton
is dispersed with the help ofhairs on the seed
Coconut reached Kerala from
Sri Lanka
Red chili was brought to Kerala by the Portuguese from
Brazil
Cashew was brought to Kerala by
Portuguese.'White Gold'*First introduced to prevent soil erosion
Crop known as'Green Gold'
Vanilla.*Birthplace – Mexico
Birthplace of Papaya
Mexico
Rubber
First scientific study of rubber was done by – Charles de la Condamine
Synthetic rubber was first developed by
Gustave Bouchardat(1879)
Bamboo
Poor Man's Timber
Queen of the Eastern Hill Lands
Ranni
The creation of Nicotine in the tobacco plant starts at the
Roots
Transportation of food from the leaves to all parts of the plant is possible through
Phloem
Tamil Classic was written byTiruttakrdevathat explores the trade relations between the ancient Roman Empire and Kerala*
Jivaka Chintamani._________ won the platinum award at digital Empowerment of citizens category in digital India Award 2022 –e-NAM.(Junior Manager (Quality Assurance) Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd, 2023)* Often bothCottonas well asCashew nutare termed asWhite Gold& same goes forVanillaandBamboobeingGreen Gold
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