Nicobari Aloo

Among tuber crops, the most preferred one is NicobariAloo which is nothing but Greater Yam (Dioscoreaalata) belonging to the family “Dioscoreaceae”. NicobariTribes traditionally cultivate and conserve atleast 7 different varieties of Dioscoreaalata namely Achin (Purple flesh), Domrit (fragrant type and normal type), Bolta, Paltu, Thirose, Kaniya & Thakniyathakavu. In Car Nicobar alone, atleast 450-500 hectare area is under tuber crops of which the major crop is Dioscoreaalata. Three varieties of NicobariAloo 1. “Achin” variety has purple flesh and it is female type 2. “Paltu” variety has white flesh and good cooking quality 3. “Domrit” variety has white flesh

Scientific team : M.Sankaran, S.Dam Roy, James George, V.Damodaran