Operated in partnership with traditional organic and fair trade certified rice farmers, Pearl Garden Mills is dedicated to upholding Sri Lanka's traditional agricultural heritage while partnering on ethical terms with organic farmers to bring premium organic heirloom rice products to the world. This partnership is a celebration of ancient traditions and represents a brighter, more prosperous future for Sri Lankan organic farmers and their families.
Pearl Garden Mills heirloom rice and rice products represent a deep connection to Sri Lanka’s agricultural heritage, where rice has always been a life-giving, nourishing staple. In the face of all the challenges brought on by the global pandemic and its economic impacts on the lives of Sri Lankan farmers and workers, Pearl Garden Mills seeks to empower communities while bringing ancient heirloom rice products that are sourced on regenerative, organic and fair trade terms to domestic and international markets.
A founding principle at Pearl Garden Mills is that agriculture, when done right, can not only feed the world but also regenerate soil, protect biodiversity, support good health, provide economic empowerment and help reverse climate change. Pearl Garden Mills heirloom rice is grown using climate smart, time-honoured methods handed down over generations. Cultivated in harmony with nature on pristine land and needing less water per grain produced, this nutritious and delicious rice is also glyphosate and lead free, protecting the environment and your family’s health.
With more nutrients per bite and a reduced glycemic index compared with other types of rice on the market, Pearl Garden Mills heirloom rice varieties are perfect paired with curry or prepared with coconut milk in the Sri Lankan traditional “Kiri Bath” style. What’s more, Pearl Garden Mills gluten free flours are the perfect baking staple for those with gluten intolerance or celiac, or for people who are simply looking for healthier alternatives to conventionally grown wheat flour which is commonly high in glyphosate residues.