{"id":353925,"date":"2026-01-13T17:13:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T11:43:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=353925"},"modified":"2026-01-13T17:13:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T11:43:31","slug":"jeeraphool-rice-and-nagri-dubraj-rice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/jeeraphool-rice-and-nagri-dubraj-rice\/","title":{"rendered":"Jeeraphool Rice and Nagri Dubraj Rice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>News:<\/strong> A Regional Office of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) was inaugurated at Raipur, Chhattisgarh increasing export potential GI-tagged products such as Jeeraphool Rice and Nagri Dubraj Rice.<\/p>\n<h2>About Jeeraphool Rice and Nagri Dubraj Rice<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_353926\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-353926\" style=\"width: 339px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-353926\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Source-Kisan-Tak.jpg?resize=339%2C190&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Jeeraphool Rice and Nagri Dubraj Rice\" width=\"339\" height=\"190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Source-Kisan-Tak.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Source-Kisan-Tak.jpg?w=442&amp;ssl=1 442w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 339px) 100vw, 339px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-353926\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; Kisan Tak<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>About Jeeraphool Rice<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Jeeraphool rice is an <strong>ancient, indigenous, aromatic, and short-grained rice<\/strong> variety mainly grown in the Indian states of <strong>Chhattisgarh<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cultivated in:<\/strong> It is a common and widely cultivated crop in <strong>Surguja district of Chhattisgarh<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The rice grain <strong>resembles Cumin<\/strong> (<strong>Jeera<\/strong>) in appearance, which is why it&#8217;s known as <strong>Jeeraphool.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Uses:<\/strong> The <strong>flour<\/strong> of Jeeraphool rice is <strong>smooth<\/strong> and used to make various <strong>local dishes<\/strong>, including &#8220;<strong>Chausela&#8221; (Poori), anarsa, and chawal.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>GI Tag:<\/strong> It was awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) status tag on 14 <strong>March 2019<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>About Nagri Dubraj Rice<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Nagri Johar Dubraj Rice is a <strong>premium aromatic rice variety<\/strong> traditionally grown by the <strong>tribal farming communities of Dantewada, Chhattisgarh<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Its <strong>soft texture and medium-length grains<\/strong> turn tender and naturally <strong>fragrant<\/strong> when cooked.<\/li>\n<li>Being <strong>unpolished<\/strong>, it retains <strong>more nutrients<\/strong> and offers a <strong>richer flavour than regular polished rice.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Popularly known as the \u201c<strong>Basmati of Chhattisgarh<\/strong>,\u201d this rice is cultivated through <strong>community-based and sustainable practices<\/strong>, making it a wholesome and authentic choice for everyday meals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>GI Tag: <\/strong>It was awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) status tag in <strong>March, 2023.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: A Regional Office of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) was inaugurated at Raipur, Chhattisgarh increasing export potential GI-tagged products such as Jeeraphool Rice and Nagri Dubraj Rice. 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