India is taking a major step to enhance the export of rice varieties recognized by Geographical Indication (GI) by creating new Harmonized System of Nomenclature (HSN) codes. This effort is designed to simplify the export process for distinctive rice types like Red Rice, Black Rice, and Kalanamak ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his 118th episode of “Mann Ki Baat” on January 19, 2025, highlighted the empowerment of women involved in the production of Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. This initiative aims to economically empower tribal communities through ...

Purandar Highlands Farmers Producer Company Ltd has achieved a significant milestone by exporting India’s first GI-tagged fig juice to Poland. This follows the successful export of India’s first commercial consignment of GI-tagged Purandar figs to Hong Kong in February 2023. A Breakthrough for ...

In a significant recognition of Gujarat’s rich cultural heritage, the traditional artisans of ‘Kutch Ajrakh’ have been bestowed with the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) certificate by the Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trademarks (CGPDTM). This remarkable achievement ...

In a significant development, two iconic products from the historic city of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, have been granted the coveted Geographical Indication (GI) status. On April 16, 2024, the GI Registry Office based in Chennai announced that the Tiranga Barfi of ...

In a significant milestone for agricultural recognition, the indigenous wheat variety from the Bundelkhand region in Uttar Pradesh, locally known as Kathiya Gehu, has been granted the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tag. This is the first farm produce from ...

Kishtwar saffron, a prized spice cultivated and harvested in the Kishtwar Region of Jammu and Kashmir, has recently been bestowed with the prestigious Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the Geographical Indications Registry. This recognition solidifies the ...

Koraput Kalajeera Rice Gets GI Tag: Odisha’s ‘Koraput Kalajeera Rice’, which is famous for its unique aroma and nutritional value, was granted the Geographical Indications (GI) status. Daily Current Affairs Quiz: September 2023 It is also called the ‘Prince of Rice’. This highly ...

Matti banana variety granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag: The Matti banana variety, native to Kanniyakumari district was recently granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. Daily Current Affairs Quiz: August 2023 There are six known types of the Matti banana and they are ...

Chhattisgarh’s Nagri Dubraj rice variety gets GI tag: The Geographical Indication Registry has designated Nagri Dubraj, an aromatic rice variety from Chhattisgarh, as a geographical indication (GI). This will provide the brand with a unique identity and open up a wide market for it. Efforts have ...