Kashmiri saffron gets GI-tag both domestically and abroad

Category : State Published on: September 22 2022

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With the GI tagging of Kashmiri Saffron in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the farmers have been able to market their produce on national and international marketing platforms.
E-auctioning and GI tagging facility has helped our products to reach global markets like Dubai and other international destinations.
Kashmir saffron, which is cultivated and harvested in the Karewa (highlands) of Jammu and Kashmir, has been given the Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the Geographical Indications Registry in 2020.
The spice is grown in some regions of Kashmir, including Pulwama, Budgam, Kishtwar and Srinagar.
The saffron available in Kashmir is of three types — Lachha Saffron, Mongra Saffron and Guchhi Saffron.