GI Tagging

Kashmir sees bumper saffron harvest, farmers seek revision in rates

The saffron farmers have been demanding that the rates of saffron should be revised. With everything becoming expensive in the market including the process involved in growing and processing the saffron, the farmers say the rates need to be increased for them to sustain.

Nov 02, 2021, 17:54 PM IST

Kashmir willow bats to get GI tagging, expected to boost sale in international markets

There are more than 200 bat-making factories in Kashmir and hundreds of people earn their livelihoods through them.

Sep 06, 2021, 18:16 PM IST

Jammu And Kashmir: Now get Kesar of Kashmir sitting at home

The Government of India has taken several steps to promote saffron in the Kasmir Valley. Earlier, if you had to buy quality saffron from Kashmir, then you had to go to Kashmir, but now the government has made some special arrangements regarding saffron by GI tagging.

Aug 25, 2021, 17:34 PM IST