Geographical Indication (GI) Tag
Koraput Kalajeera Rice
Koraput Kalajeera rice received its GI tag on January 2, 2024, from the Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai, valid until January 2032. It became Odisha's first rice variety and 25th product to receive a GI tag. A GI tag is an intellectual property right under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999, which identifies goods originating from a specific geographical area where quality, reputation, or other characteristics are attributable to that origin.
- GI Act: Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999; administered by the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks
- GI Registry: Located in Chennai; India became a member of TRIPS Agreement (WTO) which mandates GI protection
- Koraput Kalajeera rice: GI filed January 2022 by Jaivik Sri Farmers Producer Company Limited; granted January 2, 2024
- The rice is a non-Basmati, aromatic, black paddy-coloured, small-grained variety known as the "Prince of Rice"
- Kalajeera means "black cumin" — the rice grains resemble black cumin seeds in appearance
- Cultivated in the Jeypore tract of Koraput using traditional organic methods with no pesticides
● Tracked since February 11, 2026 · last seen February 19, 2026 · updates as the daily brief publishes
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