J&K's Bhaderwah Rajmash, Sulai honey get Geographical Indication tags
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Local specialities, Bhaderwah Rajmash and Sulai honey of Doda and Ramban districts of Jammu and Kashmir, have been granted Geographical Indication (GI) tags. Officials said the development is a great leap in promoting these items at the international level.Jammu-based organisations had applied for a GI tag for eight traditional items from various districts of the Jammu region last year.“Doda and Ramban districts have got two GI tags today. One is Bhaderwah Rajmash, which is called red beans and another is for honey. It is the honey of Sulai in Ramban district. These are two important products of Chenab Valley,” director of agriculture production and farmers welfare Jammu KK Sharma said.It is a tool for the socio-economic growth of the region and its farming community. “It will double their income”, he said.In 2015, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had gifted organic Sulai honey to Queen Elizabeth during his visit to Britain.
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