
Thank You for Adopting us
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We are thankful for the generous support provided by the people listed below. The varieties that they have adopted along with their details are given.
The support provided would go a long way towards contributing to the Food security of our Nation.


Karthick Sundaram
Turbo Energy Pvt. Ltd. has adopted 20 varieties and contributed towards conserving them in Sukkankollai in Kancheepuram district. The following varieties are adopted by them.
Adopted varieties : (1) Adukku Nel, (2) Ambemohar, (3) Kadaikazhuthan (4) Anandanoor Sanna, (5) Arcot Kitchili, (6) Arikiravi, (7) Arupatham Kuruvai, (8) Athur Kitchili, (9) Basumathi, (10) Bayakundathan, (11) Cochin Samba, (12) Cuddalore Seeraga Samba, (13) Delhi Pogalu, (14) Garudan Samba, (15) Gunaparuva, (16) Illupaipoo Samba, (17) Iravai Pandi, (18) Jawadhu Malai Nel, (19) Jil Jil Vaigunda and (20) Jiljeera
ABI Showatech (India) Ltd. has adopted 20 varieties and contributed towards conserving them in Sukkankollai in Kancheepuram district. The following varieties are adopted by them
Adopted varieties : (1) Kaivara Samba, (2) Kalanamak, (3) Kaliyan Samba, (4) Kallundai, (5) Kallurundaiyan, (6) Kamban Samba, (7) Kappakaar, (8) Karikalava, (9) Karunseeraga Samba, (10) Karuppu Kowni, (11) Karuppu Seeraga Samba, (12) Karuthakaar, (13) Kashmir Dhal, (14) Katcha Koomvazhai, (15) Katta Samba, (16) Kattu Kuthalam, (17) Kattu Samba, (18) Kattu Vanibam, (19) Kattuyanam and (20) Kitchili Samba
Mr. Karthick Sundaram has adopted the varieties Anaikomban and Samba Mosanam and has contributed towards conserving it in Sukkankollai in Kancheepuram District.
Mr.Karthick Sundaram is a Corporate Lawyer in Chennai.
A.V. Chitra
Ms. Chithra A.V has contributed towards conserving the variety of Koomvazhai in Sukkankollai in Kancheepuram District. She dedicates this to memory of her late father A.G.Venkataraman.
She is an English teacher based out of Chennai.

Hemamalini
Ms. Anindita Basu has adopted the variety Pisini and has contributed towards conserving it in Sukkankollai in Kancheepuram District.
Ms. Anindita Basu dedicates this act to all of the farmers and scientists working towards sustainable agriculture. She is a technial writer from Allahabad and actually prefers roti to rice
Ms. Hemamalini Jagannathan has contributed towards conserving the variety of Mozhi Karuppu Samba in Sukkankollai in Kancheepuram District.
She is the Vice President at Microspin Machine Works.

Ramkumar Kutty
Mr. Anand Krishnamurthy has adopted the variety Murkankaar and has contributed towards conserving it in Sukkankollai in Kancheepuram District.
Mr. Anand Krishnamurthy is a Marketing Professional based in Mumbai
Mr. Ramkumar Kutty (Punarnava) has contributed for the conservation of Neelan Samba in Sukkankollai in Kancheepuram District
Ramanathan
Mr. Ramanathan has contributed for the conservation of Norungan in Sukkankollai in Kancheepuram District
Kanakalatha
Ms. Kanakalatha has contributed for the conservation of Ottadai in Sukkankollai in Kancheepuram District
Natarajan Krishnamurthy
Mr. Natarajan Krishnamurthy has contributed for the conservation of Panankattu Kudaivazhai in Sukkankollai in Kancheepuram District
Jacob John
Mr. Jacob John has contributed for the conservation of Perum Koomvazhai in Sukkankollai in Kancheepuram District
Dr. V. Madhurima


Dr. V. Madhurima has adopted the variety Seeraga Samba and has contributed towards conserving it in Sukkankollai in Kancheepuram District.
A dedication in fond memory of her dear father Prof. V.S. Murthy who was both the breadwinner and the breadmaker of the family.
Dr. T.S. Balganesh has adopted the variety Mappillai Samba and has contributed towards conserving it in Sukkankollai in Kancheepuram District.
Dr. T.S. Balganesh is a Scientist based in Bengaluru.
Dr. Meenakshi Balganesh has adopted the variety Navara and has contributed towards conserving it in Sukkankollai in Kancheepuram District.
Dr. Meenakshi Balganesh is a Scientist based in Bengaluru.
Ashwin
Mr. Ashwin has contributed for the conservation of Kothamalli Samba in Sukkankollai in Kancheepuram District
A Well Wisher
She has contributed for the conservation of Kollikar in Sukkankollai in Kancheepuram District
"From a group of well-wishers and admirers of Nammanellu's sustained and dedicated efforts towards conservation of these important varieties".
The group has adopted 12 varieties of rice namely,
(1) Kottara Samba (2) Kowni Nel (3) Kudaivazhai
(4) Kumsala (5) Kunthali (6) Kuruvai
(7) Kuruvaikalangiyam (8) Kuruvikaar (9) Kuzhiadichan
(10) Mappillai samba (11) Mathimuni (12) Muttakar
Ajit Narayanan
Mr. Ajit Narayanan has contributed for the conservation of Thangam Samba in Sukkankollai in Kancheepuram District
An Anonymous Supporter of Organic Farming
An anonymous donor has adopted the variety Vellai Poonkar.
In fond remembrance of my grandmother Smt. Saradambal who has filled my childhood memories with excellent smells of food....a wonderful cook who hid her tragedies and losses with a serene face as she emerged from the kitchen with flavorful South Indian dishes.