Chokuwa rice gets GI tag

August 29, 2023

Assam’s Chokuwa rice recently earned a GI (Geographical Indication) tag.
Magic rice also known as Chokuwa rice is a part of Assam culinary heritage, this unique rice has been a staple of the troops of the mighty Ahom dynasty.
This unique and healthy rice is cultivated around the Brahmaputra area and is cultivated in several parts of Assam like Tinsukia, Dhemaji, Dibrugarh, Lakhimpur, Sivasagar, Jorhat, Golaghat, Nagaon, Morigaon.
Chokuwa rice is basically a semi-glutinous winter rice, known as Sali rice.
This rice is pre-boiled, dried, then stored and soaked right before consumption.
This rice variety is widely consumed for its convenience of preparation and nutritional value.