{"id":81619,"date":"2026-01-08T13:44:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T08:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=81619"},"modified":"2026-01-08T13:44:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T08:14:12","slug":"nagauri-ashwagandha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/nagauri-ashwagandha\/","title":{"rendered":"Nagauri Ashwagandha"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Nagauri Ashwagandha Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, the Centre has officially granted a Geographical Indication (GI) tag to &#8216;Nagauri Ashwagandha&#8217;.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Nagauri Ashwagandha<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is mainly grown in<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the <\/span><b>Nagaur district of Rajasthan.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nagaur&#8217;s <\/span><b>dry climate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>sandy soil<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are ideally suited for Ashwagandha cultivation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has <\/span><b>longer, thicker roots<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> rich in medicinal compounds, particularly alkaloids.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its berries are known for <\/span><b>their dark, bright red colour<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which is considered a clear indicator of superior quality.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has brittle and starchy roots. The \u2018Nagori Ashwagandha\u2019 is the <\/span><b>supreme among all Ashwagandha varieties<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in arid regions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Key Facts about Ashwagandha<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is an important ancient plant.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Other names:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Indian ginseng or Indian winter cherry<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Required Climatic Condition for Ashwagandha<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It grows in <\/span><b>dry and sub-tropical regions.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Soil:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It grows well in <\/span><b>sandy loam or light red soil<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> having <\/span><b>pH 7.5 to 8.0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with good drainage.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Climate:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is grown as a late<\/span><b> rainy season (kharif) crop<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Rain:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The semi-tropical areas receiving <\/span><b>500 to 750 mm<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> rainfall are suitable for its cultivation as a rainfed crop.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Temperature:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It can tolerate a temperature range of <\/span><b>20 to 38 degree Celsius.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Major Ashwagandha Producing states: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh are the of the country.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Benefits of Ashwagandha<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has been in use as <\/span><b>a medicinal plant<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for thousands of years, especially in traditional <\/span><b>Ayurvedic medicine.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is often <\/span><b>called an adaptogen,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> meaning it helps the body adapt to stressors and restore balance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its other <\/span><b>benefits are reducing inflammation,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> increasing energy, alleviating anxiety, ease pain, and improving sleep.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Different parts of the ashwagandha plant, <\/span><b>such as the root, leaves, and berries<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, may have different concentrations of bioactive compounds.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etvbharat.com\/en\/state\/nagauri-ashwagandha-receives-gi-tag-becoming-the-states-22nd-product-to-receive-the-designation-enn26010703992\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> <strong>ETV<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nagauri Ashwagandha is mainly grown in the Nagaur district of Rajasthan. 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