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 between Rs 30,000-50,000 per kilogram.