Gobindobhog rice gets geographical indication
status
Gobindobhog rice,a speciality from Burdwan district of
West Bengal, has got the geographical indication (GI) status. The state
government had applied for GI status for Gobindobhog rice on August 24,
2015.
The region of Burdwan (now divided into the districts of east and west Burdwan) is known as the rice bowl of Bengal. As a result of getting the GI tag, as the certification is also called, rice from other regions or rice of other varieties cannot be branded as ‘Gobindobhog’. Hence, the marketability of the rice would be strengthened, for the local, national and international markets, government officials said.
The south Damodar belt has been the traditional area of Gobindobhog rice cultivation.
The region of Burdwan (now divided into the districts of east and west Burdwan) is known as the rice bowl of Bengal. As a result of getting the GI tag, as the certification is also called, rice from other regions or rice of other varieties cannot be branded as ‘Gobindobhog’. Hence, the marketability of the rice would be strengthened, for the local, national and international markets, government officials said.
The south Damodar belt has been the traditional area of Gobindobhog rice cultivation.
The rice has several
advantages:
·
It is cultivated late and therefore not much affected by
rains.
·
It is less prone to pests as well.
·
The productivity per area is high and farmers get better
prices for Gobindobhog rice.
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