Our Sona Masoori is grown in the soils of North Karnataka irrigated from the waters of the Krishna and Tungabhadra rivers.  This paddy is aged for 12 months to allow the grain attain its best consistency when cooked while retaining a fluffy texture as is a great short grain variety for pressure cooking and boiling for both Indian and Oriental dishes. All Safe Harvest products are cultivated completely devoid of synthetic chemical pesticides.  Click here for unique and delicious recipes - https://www.bigbasket.com/flavors/collections/233/rice-rice-products/