Palampur Agriculture University moves to get GI tag for Sirmaur Ginger and Mandi Basmati.

June 6, 2022

Palampur Agriculture University has started an initiative to save and register traditional crops or land race plant varieties being grown in remote areas of the state.
The university has moved to get geographical indicators (GI) tag for Ginger variety grown in Badhana Kalatha panchayat of Sirmaur and Basmati rice grown in Biyala village in Sundernagar area of Mandi district.
The university is in the process of registering the basmati rice and the ginger under the Plant Variety and Farmers Right Act.