{"id":368295,"date":"2026-07-27T15:47:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T10:17:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=368295"},"modified":"2026-07-27T15:47:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T10:17:23","slug":"unjha-jeera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/unjha-jeera\/","title":{"rendered":"Unjha Jeera"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-box-green\">\n<p><b>News: <\/b>Unjha Jeera from Gujarat has officially received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"red-h2-box\"><b>About Unjha Jeera<\/b><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 243px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com\/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRAVjhVmGkKhp7td95hfHCkrIF4zcMjNZa0473mVJUwm5gPMpee1I8zEKc&amp;s=10\" alt=\"Unjha cumin \" width=\"243\" height=\"305\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Better India<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"font-size: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thehindu.com\/theme\/images\/th-online\/1x1_spacer.png?w=750&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\u00a0Unjha, in the Mehsana district of Gujarat, is known for its spice markets.\u00a0\" \/><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It belongs to <\/span><b>Unjha region, located in Mehsana district, Gujarat.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u00a0 is home to <\/span><b>one of Asia&#8217;s largest spice markets and serves as a major trading hub for cumin<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Features:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is particularly known for its <\/span><b>large seeds, stemless quality and higher essential oil content. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It releases a sp<\/span><b>ecific earthy aroma when added to tadka<\/b><b>.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><b>Note<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <strong>India<\/strong> is the <\/span><b>world&#8217;s largest producer and exporter of cumin<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, while <strong>Gujarat<\/strong> is among the country&#8217;s <strong>leading cumin-producing states<\/strong>, making Unjha a key centre in the global cumin trade.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Recognition: It is given a <strong>Geographical Indication (G.I.) tag in Gujarat<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"ygsqvx\" data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"618\"><strong data-start=\"443\" data-end=\"479\">Tussle over G.I. Tag:<\/strong> Rajasthan farmers argue that <strong data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"599\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Unjha is primarily a trading and aggregation centre rather than a major production hub<\/strong> for cumin (jeera).\n<ul>\n<li data-section-id=\"1jkz1y6\" data-start=\"619\" data-end=\"773\">Farmers contend that the<strong> GI should be linked to the place of production,<\/strong> not merely the place where the crop is marketed.<\/li>\n<li><strong data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"940\">Price Concerns:<\/strong> Rajasthan farmers fear that the<strong> GI tag may allow traders to market Unjha Jeera as a premium product,<\/strong> potentially reducing the prices received for cumin produced in Rajasthan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: Unjha Jeera from Gujarat has officially received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. About Unjha Jeera It belongs to Unjha region, located in Mehsana district, Gujarat.\u00a0 It\u00a0 is home to one of Asia&#8217;s largest spice markets and serves as a major trading hub for cumin. 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