Kalanamak is a fragrant rice from Nepal and India. Its name means black husk (kala = black; the suffix 'namak' means salt). This variety has been cultivated since the original Buddhist period (600 BC). Including Siddharthnagar, 11 districts have got GI tag. Due to its low glycemic index, it can be called as sugar free rice. Black salt rice is recognized as a traditional rice which is produced in abundance every year by the farmers of FPO. Used to be