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Kashmir Yields 13.36 Tonnes Saffron In 2020: Highest In Decade
Making notable progress, the yield of the world's most expensive spice, Kashmiri Saffron, has crossed 13.36 tonnes in 2020. An official stated the yield was highest in the decade and the improvement is a result of the government's National Mission on Saffron launched in 2010. Kashmir is the only Indian state to produce the saffron. Having a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, it is sold between Rs 1.5 lakh and Rs 2.5 lakh per kilogram.
Tags: kashmir, KASHMIRI SAFFRON, GI Tag, Jammu and Kashmir
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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GI-Tagged Bengali Sweet 'Joynagar Moa' Registers 1st Export
In a first, West Bengal has exported its popular sweet ‘Joynagar moa’ to Bahrain. Confined to be sold in state's Joynagar town, the GI-tagged perishable sweet is a popped-rice bind with fresh date-palm jaggery and available only during winter. The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority, which facilitate its export, revealed that ‘moa’ joined the list of only a few GI-tagged… read-more
Tags: Geographical Indication Tag, GI Tag, Joynagar Moa, West Bengal, Kolkata
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J&K Bats To Secure GI Tag For Doda's Gucchi Mushroom
The Jammu and Kashmir authorities have applied for the Geographical Indication (GI) tag to Doda’s Gucchi mushroom, one of the world’s costliest food items. Submitting GI application at the Chennai-based GI registry, J&K principal secretary Navin Kumar Choudhary said that it will help the legal protection and usher export. Known for unique flavor and spongy, honeycomb texture, the wildly grown and hand-picked Doda Gucchi mushroom is priced… read-more
Tags: Geographical Indication Tag, GI Tag, Jammu and Kashmir, Gucchi Mushroom, Doda
Courtesy: The Times of India
