{"id":21927,"date":"2026-08-19T12:39:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T07:09:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=21927"},"modified":"2026-08-19T13:01:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T07:31:32","slug":"mushk-budiji-rice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/mushk-budiji-rice\/","title":{"rendered":"Mushk Budji"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Mushk Budji Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kashmir&#8217;s indigenous aromatic rice variety, &#8216;Mushk Budji&#8217;, which was granted the GI tag three years ago, is facing the problem of plenty with the government&#8217;s crop expansion to \u201cunsuitable\u201d areas hitting prices, farmers said recently. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Mushk Budji<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a highly <\/span><b>aromatic short-grain rice variety native to Kashmir<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is usually grown at an altitude ranging from 5000 to 7000 ft above mean sea level in the <\/span><b>Highland Himalayas<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the <\/span><b>higher reaches of the Kashmir Valley.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is often used on special occasions and festivals.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It received a<\/span><b> Geographical Indication (GI) tag<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on 31 July 2023.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Mushk Budji <\/b><b>Features<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grain &amp; Appearance: It has a <\/span><b>light, ivory colour<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and a slightly <\/span><b>translucent appearance.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Cooked grains<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> remain slightly <\/span><b>sticky,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> somewhat <\/span><b>chewy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and imbued with fragrance.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has a <\/span><b>delicate, nutty flavour.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is <\/span><b>rich in carbohydrates, fiber,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and select B\u2011<\/span><b>vitamins.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s <\/span><b>light on fat <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><b>easy to digest<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, making it suitable even for fasting or digestive-sensitive meals. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>News: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etvbharat.com\/amp\/en\/state\/is-kashmir-famed-aromatic-mushk-budji-rice-facing-the-problem-of-plenty-enn26081803336\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ETVB<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mushk Budji is a highly aromatic short-grain rice variety native to Kashmir. 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