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Unjha Cumin, Fennel GI Tag Targets 30% Farmer Premium
The GI tag for Unjha cumin and fennel gives legal protection to the region's identity and could lift farmer returns by 20-30%, the Gujarat government said.
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Unjha cumin and fennel received a Geographical Indication tag from the Geographical Indications Registry, the Gujarat government said Monday. The tag builds a distinct identity for the two spices and helps farmers get better prices.
The GI registration was a joint effort by the Unjha Agricultural Produce Market Committee, the state's horticulture department, Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University and the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India. The tag gives legal protection against misuse of the geographical name. It certifies the spices as originating from the Unjha region of north Gujarat, known as one of India's largest spice trading hubs.