{"id":91054,"date":"2026-03-05T13:28:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T07:58:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=91054"},"modified":"2026-03-05T15:44:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T10:14:27","slug":"karbi-anglong-ginger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/karbi-anglong-ginger\/","title":{"rendered":"Karbi Anglong Ginger"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Karbi Anglong Ginger Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, the Assam Agriculture Minister flagged off the first export of GI-tagged Karbi Anglong Ginger to London.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Karbi Anglong Ginger<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is grown as an important cash crop in <\/span><b>Singhasan Hills of Karbi Anglong<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> district of Assam.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is cultivated using the age-old <\/span><b>system of <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/shifting-cultivation\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jhum<\/a> and Tila cultivation.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Properties of Karbi Anglong Ginger<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is one of the most aromatic and <\/span><b>flavourful varieties<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of ginger in India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0It is renowned for its bold flavour, rich pungency, and high oil content.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is known for its pungent <\/span><b>aroma and medicinal properties<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ginger has a distinct earthy flavour with a hint of spiciness that makes it perfect for cooking.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It received the Geographical<\/span><b> Indication tag in 2015.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Key Facts about Geographical Indication Tag<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a sign used on products that have a <\/span><b>specific geographical origin<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>possess qualities<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or a reputation that are <\/span><b>due to that origin.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is used for <\/span><b>agricultural products, foodstuffs, wine and spirit drinks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, handicrafts and industrial products.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> seeks to provide for the registration and better protection of geographical indications relating to goods in India.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This GI <\/span><b>tag is valid for 10 years<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> following which it can be renewed.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source: <\/b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/assam-flags-off-export-of-gi-tagged-karbi-anglong-ginger-to-london\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DD News<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Karbi Anglong Ginger is grown as an important cash crop in Singhasan Hills of Karbi Anglong district of Assam. 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