Mushqbudji rice

Mushqbudji rice
Geographical indication
Mushqbudji rice grains close-up
Description	Mushqbudji rice is an aromatic rice cultivated in Jammu and Kashmir
Type	Aromatic rice
Area	Jammu and Kashmir
Country	India
Registered	31 July 2023
Official website	ipindia.gov.in

Mushqbudji rice is a variety of non-Basmati, short-grained aromatic rice mainly grown in the Indian Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir growing on the higher reaches of the valley. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} It is a common and widely cultivated crop in Sagam belt of Anantnag district and the Beerwah belt of Budgam district, and also cultivated in Anantnag and Kulgam in Kashmir by farmers under irrigated conditions. ^[5]

Under its Geographical Indication tag, it is referred to as "Mushqbudji Rice". ^[6]

Name

The name "MuskqBudji" (मुश्क बुदजी) originates from the Persian words "musk", meaning a strong and pleasant smell, and "budji", refers to rice in the region. ^[7] Mushqbudji is also reported as Mushk Budji. ^[8]

Description

Here are the characteristics, and uses of Mushk Budji rice: ^[9]

Characteristics

• This rice variety has a nutty flavor, a chewy texture, and a light ivory color with a translucent appearance.

Uses

• This rice can be enjoyed in various forms, including regular cooked dishes or incorporated into recipes like pulao, biryanis, and curries. Mushk Budji rice variety has been traditionally been served at marriage ceremonies and festivals. In Srinagar's local markets, they were previously sold as "food for the royal families" during the Mughal era. ^{[10] [11]}

Photo Gallery

Actual photos from Agriculturist Zahoor Ahmad Reshi of Kulgam, a researcher at Department of Agriculture, Kashmir. ^[1]

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  Roof-top rice farm
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  Farm crop close-up
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  Roof-top farm crop
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  Vertical farming
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  Vertical farming - another pic
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  Agriculturist Zahoor Ahmed Reshi working at a Mushqbudji rice vertical farm
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  Paddy (unhulled rice)

Geographical indication

It was awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) status tag from the Geographical Indications Registry under the Union Government of India on 31 July 2023 (valid until 13 June 2031). ^{[12] [6]}

Sagam Mushqbudji Farmer Producer Company Limited from Sagam, proposed the GI registration of Mushqbudji rice. After filing the application in June 2021, the rice was granted the GI tag in 2023 by the Geographical Indication Registry in Chennai, making the name "Mushqbudji rice" exclusive to the rice grown in the region. ^{[13] [14] [15]} It thus became the first rice variety from Jammu and Kashmir and the 11th type of goods from Jammu and Kashmir to earn the GI tag.

The GI tag protects the rice from illegal selling and marketing, and gives it legal protection and a unique identity.^{[ citation needed ]}

See also

• Uttarakhand lal chawal (red rice)
• Adamchini Chawal

References

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3. Azmat, Hirra (28 March 2024). "Study unravels the recipe that gives mushk budiji rice its unique aroma". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
4. "Rajouri's chikri wood craft, Anantnag's Mushqbudji rice receive GI tag". The Times of India. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
5. "Rajouri Chikri woodcraft, Mushqbudji rice secure GI Tags in Jammu-Kashmir". The Economic Times. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
6. "Mushqbudji Rice". Intellectual Property India. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
7. Bharat, E. T. V. (2 May 2023). "Kashmiri Rice Mushk Budji: कश्मीर घाटी में बढ़ी सुगंधित चावल 'मुश्क बुदजी' की पैदावार, जानिए आंकड़े". ETV Bharat News (in Hindi). Retrieved 24 November 2024.
8. India, Govt Of; House, Print (1996). Races of Rice in India. M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd. ISBN   978-81-85880-91-4 . Retrieved 24 November 2024.
9. "Mushqbudji Rice". NABARD - National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
10. Grillo, Oscar (12 September 2018). Rediscovery of Landraces as a Resource for the Future. BoD – Books on Demand. ISBN   978-1-78923-724-5 . Retrieved 24 November 2024.
11. Lawrence, Sir Walter Roper (1895). The Valley of Kashmír. H. Frowde. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
12. "Rajouri Chikri woodcraft, Mushqbudji rice secure GI Tags in Jammu-Kashmir". The Economic Times. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
13. "Jammu and Kashmir authorities plan revival of aromatic rice Mushk Budji, expand cultivation to 5,000 hectares". The Economic Times. 8 October 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
14. GROUP, SSGCP (7 March 2024). Drishti (English) 2024. Sam Samyik Ghatna Chakra. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
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