Chhattisgarh's Nagri Dubraj rice variety gets geographical indication tag

Chhattisgarh's Nagri Dubraj rice variety gets geographical indication tag

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Category : National Published on: April 07 2023

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  • The Geographical Indications Registry has granted Geographical Indication (GI) tag to Nagari Dubraj, a fragrant rice from Chhattisgarh, to give a unique identity to the brand.
  • The Morena and Rewa Mango (both Madhya Pradesh) have also been given the GI Tag.
  • The Geographical Indications Registry has granted Geographical Indication (GI) tag to Nagari Dubraj, a fragrant rice from Chhattisgarh, to give a unique identity to the brand.
  • The Morena and Rewa Mango (both Madhya Pradesh) have also been given the GI Tag.
  • This will give a new identity to these products in the national and international market.
  • The origin of Dubraj is believed to be from Shringi Rishi Ashram area of Sihawa.
  • Its reference is found in Valmiki Ramayana. Sihawa area is considered to be the source of Dubraj in various research papers.
  • The rice is of local variety and its grains are small, the rice is very soft to eat after cooking.
  • Maximum yield of six quintals is obtained from one acre.
  • The height of the paddy plant is short and the maturity period is 140 days.
  • It is produced by "Maa Durga Swashayata Group", a women's self-help group from Nagari in Dhamtari district and had applied for the GI tag.
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