Rainfed Rice

• Crop establishment, growth and maturity depend up on the rainfall received.
• There will be standing water after crop establishment for a minimum period of few days to a maximum up to grain filling, depending up on the rainfall.
• This type of cultivation in Tamil Nadu is called as ‘rainfed rice’, with the assumption that the soil moisture will be under unsaturated (dry) condition during establishment or entire growth period, with reference to tropical climate. 

Area

• Coastal districts of Tamil Nadu like Kanchipuram, Tiruvallur, Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram, Virudhunagar, Sivagangai and Kanyakumari.

Season

• June – July – (Coastal northern districts)
• September – October (Coastal southern districts)

Varieties

• Short duration varieties including local land races are suitable .