Wayanad Jeerakasala rice

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Wayanad Jeerakasala rice
Geographical indication
DescriptionWayanad Jeerakasala rice is an aromatic rice cultivated in Kerala
Type Aromatic rice
AreaWayanad district
Country India
Registered4 October 2010
Official website ipindia.gov.in

Wayanad Jeerakasala rice is a variety of traditional, non-Basmati, medium-grained aromatic rice with golden yellow colour mainly grown in the Indian state of Kerala. [1] [2] [3] It is a common and widely cultivated crop in Wayanad district. [4] [5] [6] Wayanad Gandhakasala rice is known for its sandalwood-like flavor, while Wayanad Jeerakasala rice resembles cumin seeds in both appearance and taste and are so unique from one another. [7]

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Under its Geographical Indication tag, it is referred to as "Wayanad Jeerakasala Rice". [8]

Name

Wayanad Jeerakasala rice is a prized crop in Waynad and so named after the location. "Jeera" means Cumin while "Kasala" means seed in the local state language of Malayalam.

Description

List of characteristics and facts about Wayanad Jeerakasala Rice:

Characteristics

Cultivation

Usage

Geographical indication

It was awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) status tag from the Geographical Indications Registry, under the Union Government of India, on 4 October 2010 and is valid until 22 September 2029. [13]

Kerala Agricultural University from Thrissur & Wayanad Jilla Sugandha Nellulpadaka Karshaka Samithi from Wayanad, proposed the GI registration of Wayanad Jeerakasala rice. [14] [15] After filing the application in September 2009, the rice was granted the GI tag in 2010 by the Geographical Indication Registry in Chennai, making the name "Wayanad Jeerakasala rice" exclusive to the rice grown in the region. [16] It thus became the third rice variety from Kerala after Pokkali rice and the 20th type of goods from Kerala 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.

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