About us
Find the rice that is
right for your body
Most stores sell “red rice” or “black rice” without telling you which variety it is. But varieties matter — each one has its own nutrients, taste, and health benefits. Delta Rice exists to change that.
The problem
“Red rice” is a colour, not a variety
There are many heritage red and black rice varieties — Navara, Poongar, Kaala Batti, Mysore Mallige, and more. Each has different benefits. When they are mixed and sold simply as “red rice” or “black rice”, that information disappears. You have no way to know what you are eating, or whether it suits your needs.
- Mixed, unnamed varieties
- No farm or origin information
- Unknown season or farming method
- Cannot be matched to your health needs
- A single, named heritage variety
- Traced to one specific farm
- Known harvest season and method
- Chosen for your specific health goal
Health matching
The right variety for what your body needs
Red rice varieties are naturally rich in iron. Black rice varieties are rich in antioxidants. Within each colour there are distinct varieties — each with its own traditional use and benefit. Here is how our varieties match to specific health needs.
| Your health need | Variety | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Diabetes management & joint pain | Navara | Red rice |
| Women’s health & hormonal balance | Poongar | Red rice |
| Everyday wholesome eating | Mysore Mallige | Red rice |
| Weight loss & antioxidants | Kaala Batti | Black rice |
Full traceability
You know exactly what you are buying
Because we work with individual farmers — not mixed sources — every batch carries its complete story. No blending. No guesswork.
A fair exchange
Good for you. Good for the farmer.
By connecting farms directly to homes, we remove the chain of middlemen that has long reduced what farmers earn and hidden what customers receive.
For farmers
Rewarded fairly for hard work
Farmers grow the crop. We handle storage, quality checks, packaging, and delivery. Selling directly to consumers means no middlemen taking a cut — so farmers earn more and have a real reason to keep growing these rare varieties.
For families
Pure rice, with a clear story
You receive a single variety, unchanged from how it was harvested — with the full story of where it came from. No blending, no mystery. Honest food matched to your health, from a farmer paid fairly for it.
“When you know the name of your rice and the farmer who grew it, eating becomes a choice — not a guess.”
— The Delta Rice promiseBrowse by variety, health benefit, and farm — direct from Andhra Pradesh.