{"id":351250,"date":"2025-12-04T16:00:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T10:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=351250"},"modified":"2025-12-04T16:00:11","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T10:30:11","slug":"new-geographical-indication-gi-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/new-geographical-indication-gi-products\/","title":{"rendered":"New Geographical Indication (GI) Products\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>News: <\/strong>Recently, five products from <strong>Tamil Nadu<\/strong> have been granted the Geographical Indications (GI) tag.<\/p>\n<h2>About New Geographical Indication (GI) Products<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thehindu.com\/theme\/images\/th-online\/1x1_spacer.png?w=750&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Woraiyur cotton saris on display in Tiruchi. File \" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thehindu.com\/theme\/images\/th-online\/1x1_spacer.png?w=750&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Woraiyur cotton saris on display in Tiruchi. File \" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thehindu.com\/theme\/images\/th-online\/1x1_spacer.png?w=750&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Woraiyur cotton saris on display in Tiruchi. File \" \/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/media.assettype.com\/TNIE\/import\/2022\/3\/28\/original\/Chettinad_Cotton_Saree_EPS.jpg?resize=305%2C229&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Weavers seek GI tag for Woraiyur cotton saree\" width=\"305\" height=\"229\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>About Woraiyur Cotton Sari<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Woraiyur cotton saris is native to<strong> Tiruchi district, Tamil Nadu.<\/strong> They are woven in <strong>Manamedu on the banks of the Cauvery.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The saree is traditionally <strong>woven using a \u2018korvai loom\u2019<\/strong>, a special mechanism that forms the <strong>continuous \u2018korvai\u2019 border <\/strong>and the body of the fabric in one seamless process.<\/li>\n<li>It carries traditional <strong>mango, bangle, geometric, and pearl motifs<\/strong> that enhance the beauty of its body and border.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>About Kavindapadi Nattu Sakkarai (Jaggery Powder)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kavindapadi in<strong> Erode district<\/strong> is a <strong>major producer of jaggery powder,<\/strong> supported by extensive sugarcane fields irrigated by the Lower Bhavani Project canal.<\/li>\n<li>The jaggery powder is made <strong>by mechanically crushing sugarcane and slowly evaporating the extracted juice<\/strong>, resulting in a pure and chemical-free product.<\/li>\n<li>This traditional method of production <strong>gives the jaggery its distinct texture, flavor, and nutritional value.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>About Thooyamalli Rice<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Thooyamalli rice is a t<strong>raditional sambha-season variety<\/strong> that requires 135 to 140 days for cultivation.<\/li>\n<li>The name<strong> \u201cThooyamalli,\u201d meaning \u201cpure jasmine,\u201d<\/strong> reflects its characteristic aroma and quality.<\/li>\n<li>It is commonly called<strong> \u2018pearl rice\u2019<\/strong> because of its glossy, lustrous appearance and is<strong> highly valued for its rich nutritional properties.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>About Namakkal Makkal Pathirangal (Soapstone Cookware)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Namakkal\u2019s soapstone cookware, popularly known as <strong>kalchatti,<\/strong> has been used in South Indian households for generations.<\/li>\n<li>These vessels are<strong> valued for their natural heat retention, durability<\/strong>, and roots in ancient culinary traditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>About Ambasamudram Choppu Saman (Wooden Toys)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ambasamudram choppu saman refers to<strong> handcrafted wooden miniature toys,<\/strong> including tiny kitchen utensils, tables, chairs, and other play items.<\/li>\n<li>This craft <strong>dates back to the 18th century<\/strong> and has been practiced for over two centuries in Tirunelveli district.<\/li>\n<li>Traditionally, these toys were carved from<strong> indigenous trees like the Manjal Kadamba\u00a0tree<\/strong> (Neolamarckia cadamba), teak, and rosewood.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: Recently, five products from Tamil Nadu have been granted the Geographical Indications (GI) tag. About New Geographical Indication (GI) Products About Woraiyur Cotton Sari The Woraiyur cotton saris is native to Tiruchi district, Tamil Nadu. They are woven in Manamedu on the banks of the Cauvery.\u00a0 The saree is traditionally woven using a \u2018korvai&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/new-geographical-indication-gi-products\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">New Geographical Indication (GI) Products\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10366,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1566,3127,11212,12039],"tags":[11872,10498],"class_list":["post-351250","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-daily-factly-articles","category-economy","category-history-and-art-culture-in-news","category-knolls","tag-9pm-daily-factly","tag-the-hindu","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","views":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/351250","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10366"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=351250"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/351250\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=351250"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=351250"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=351250"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}