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GI tag for Chokuwa Rice

September 2 , 2023 441 days 643 0
  • Assam's famed "Magic Rice", Chokuwa Rice, recently secured a Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
  • This unique rice has been a staple of the troops of the mighty Ahom dynasty.
  • This unique and healthy rice is cultivated around the Brahmaputra area.
  • It is cultivated in several parts of Assam like Tinsukia, Dhemaji, Dibrugarh and others.
  • This whole grain can be consumed after soaking the rice in the cold or lukewarm water.

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