Guwahati, Dec 4 (KNN) Turmeric produced in the Lakadong village of Meghalaya has received the Geographical Indications (GI) tag from the Registrar of GI, Chennai.
The spice from the North eastern village is coveted with Geographical Indication tag No. 741 vide Journal No 185 Part 1 of the Government of India.
Three other GIs for Garo Dakmanda, Larnai pottery, and the Garo Chubitchi have also been awarded GI vide journal No 185 Part 3.
Exactly four years ago the journey for obtaining the GI of Lakadong started in October of 2019 when under the directions and guidance of the Chairman of the Meghalaya Farmers’(Empowerment) Commission, K.N. Kumar and P. Sampath Kumar, IAS, then Commissioner & Secretary, Agriculture.