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GI Tag to Assam’s Judima Wine Rice

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    Economy
  • Published
    28th Sep, 2021

Judima, a home-made rice wine of Assam’s Dimasa tribe has become the first traditional brew in all of northeast to bag a Geographical Indication (GI) tag.

Context

Judima, a home-made rice wine of Assam’s Dimasa tribe has become the first traditional brew in all of northeast to bag a Geographical Indication (GI) tag.

Key -points about Judima

  • Judima is a rice wine made from sticky rice, which is steamed and mixed with traditional herbs called Thembra (Acacia pennata).
  • The wine is a specialty of the Dimasa tribe of the state and has a distinct sweet taste.
  • It takes around one week to prepare.
  • It can be stored for years.
  • It is a local traditional drink, the citizens wanted to brand it and ensure its preservation for the future and that’s why they formed a group and applied for the GI tag.

Geographical Indication (GI)

  • GI is an indication used to identify goods having special characteristics originating from a definite geographical territory.
  • It is also a part of the World Trade Organisation’s Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS).
  • GI tag in India is governed by Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration & Protection) Act, 1999.
  • It is issued by the Geographical Indications Registry (Chennai).
  • The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years.
  • The GI protection in India leads to recognition of the product in other countries thus boosting exports.

Other Recent GI Tagged Products from Assam

  • Chokuwa Rice of Assam (2019)
  • Kaji Nemu (a type of lemon) (2020)

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