Koraput Kalajeera rice
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| Koraput Kalajeera rice (କୋରାପୁଟର କଳାଜିରା ଧାନ) | |
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| Geographical indication | |
| Description | Koraput Kalajeera rice is an aromatic rice cultivated in Odisha |
| Type | Aromatic rice |
| Area | Koraput district |
| Country | India |
| Registered | 2 January 2024 |
| Official website | ipindia.gov.in |
Koraput Kalajeera rice is a variety of non-Basmati, aromatic, black paddy coloured, small rice mainly grown in the Indian state of Odisha.[1][2][3] It is a common and widely cultivated crop in the Koraput district of Odisha as well as Nabarangapur district which was earlier a part of Koraput.[4][5] For thousands of years, the ancestors of Koraput's present tribal communities have cultivated and domesticated Kalajeera rice, playing a crucial role in its conservation.[6][7]
Under its Geographical Indication tag, it is referred to as "Koraput Kalajeera Rice".[8]
Local name
Koraput Kalajeera rice is a prized crop in Koraput and so named after it. The word "Kalajeera" is made up of 2 words - "Kala" meaning black in the state language of Odia, while "Jeera" means Cumin seeds. It is referred as the "Prince of Rice".[9]
It is known locally as "Koraputer Kalaajira Dhan" (କୋରାପୁଟର କଳାଜିରା ଧାନ)[10][11]
Description
- This variety of rice is aromatic and distinct, with a unique color, taste, texture, and aroma. It has black paddy, but the obtained rice is white.
