Jayakrishnan Thaazhathuveettil is an Indian electrician and farmer from Kerala, known for his approach to organic paddy farming and collection of 118 Indian rice varieties. Thaazhathuveettil grows a variety of heirloom rice varieties, including Kuruva and Kalabati.
Career Thaazhathuveettil and friend Leneesh K cultivates rice on 1.5 acres in Necholi, and 13 acres in Kaatikkulam, Wayanad. In 2020, they opened the Folk Rice Centre & Knowledge Centre.
Thaazhathuveettil was featured in the rice episode of the 2024 TV series Omnivore.
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