Meaning of NEL / NELLU

NEL / NELLU

Language - Tamil

Tamil Word - நெல் / நெல்லு

Rice in the husk, paddy. Fifty-eight kinds of which are grown in Malabar. Example: The farmers cultivated various varieties of 'nellu' in their fields, contributing to the region's agricultural diversity. This term refers to unprocessed rice, a staple crop in Tamil Nadu and a significant part of its agricultural heritage. The mention of 58 varieties in Malabar highlights the rich biodiversity of rice cultivation in the region.