Kashmir Saffron Gets Geographical Indication Tag

Jammu:

Saffron grown in Kashmir has gained the geographical indication (GI) tag, with Lieutenant Governor G C Murmu announcing that this can be a main historical step in bringing the valley’s logo at the international map.

The Union govt issued a certificates of GI registration for the saffron grown within the Kashmir Valley, an reputable spokesperson stated.

Quickly after taking on as lieutenant governor, Girish Chander Murmu took a private hobby in making sure that Kashmir saffron will get GI certification, he stated.

Pampore, the hub of saffron in Kashmir, is predicted to have a bumper crop of the spice this season because of tasks taken via the Nationwide Challenge on Saffron (NMS).

Underneath the NMS, a challenge of Rs 411 crore was once authorized via the Union govt underneath which a space of three,715 hectare for saffron was once proposed to be rejuvenated.

“The GI certification will forestall the prevalent adulteration of Kashmir saffron, thereby, authenticated saffron will fetch a lot better costs,” an reputable stated.

He stated that Kashmir saffron is the one one on the earth grown at an altitude of 1600 metres which differentiates it from different types because of its distinctive traits like longer and thicker stigma, herbal deep-red color, top aroma, sour taste and chemical-free processing.

The reputable stated that a space of two,500 hectares has been rejuvenated to this point and a bumper manufacturing is predicted all over the present season.

Expressing happiness over the improvement, the Jammu and Kashmir LG stated that that is the primary main step to place saffron produced within the Kashmir Valley at the global map.

With the GI tag, Kashmir saffron will gain extra prominence in export marketplace and can assist farmers get the most efficient worth for it, he stated.

Mr Murmu stated that with the of entirety and inauguration of the State of Artwork Spice Park subsequent month, those measures will turn out to be a sport changer for Kashmir saffron.

Navin Okay Choudhary, Important Secretary to Executive, Agricultural Manufacturing Division stated GI certification establishes particular geographical beginning and certifies sure distinctive qualities of the product.

He stated that at the instructions of the LG, sprinkler irrigation programs are being put in on a warfare footing in saffron fields and usually are finished within the subsequent two weeks.

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