- This rice variety is mainly grown in Kerala.
- It is grown in irrigated lands.
- Kaum Rice can be both short duration or medium duration.
- The plant is small (90-93 cm).
- Colour of the grain is red.
- There are different varieties such as
- Kaum (IET-15096, IET-15322) whose yield is 50-55 Quintals/hectare
- Kaum (IET-14260, IET-13983) whose yield is 60-70 Quintals/hectare.
