March 13, 2026 5:08 PM
India exports GI-tagged Joha rice from Assam to UK and Italy for the first time
India has exported its first consignment of GI-tagged Joha Rice from Assam to the United Kingdom and Italy, marking a significant step in promoting indigenous agricultural products in international markets. The 25-metric-tonne consignment was facilitated by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and was dispatched on March 12 in collaboration with the Assam government’s agriculture department. Joha rice, a...