Karbi Anglong Ginger
On 2nd March 2026, Assam marked a historic milestone in its agricultural export journey with the maiden shipment of Geographical Indication (GI), tagged Karbi Anglong ginger to London, a first for the state’s farm produce.
- Karbi Anglong ginger is grown in Singhasan Hills of Karbi Anglong district of Assam using the age-old system of Jhum and Tila cultivation.
- It requires fertile soil, unique climatic conditions and dense forest cover.
- It is used in traditional medicine for its digestive and anti-inflammatory benefits.
- Its dry rhizome contains high oleoresin oil and low fibre, which increases its market value.
- It has a distinct ....
Do You Want to Read More?
Subscribe Now
To get access to detailed content
Already a Member? Login here
Take Annual Subscription and get the following Advantage
The annual members of the Civil Services Chronicle can read the monthly content of the magazine as well as the Chronicle magazine archives.
Readers can study all the material since 2018 of the Civil Services Chronicle monthly issue in the form of Chronicle magazine archives.
Economy Watch
- 1 Bank in a Box & Security Operations Centre: Boosting UCBs
- 2 SEBI Introduces IT Resilience Index
- 3 Regenerative Agriculture: A Pathway to Sustainable and Climate-Resilient Farming
- 4 GOBARdhan: Fuelling Clean Energy and Rural Growth
- 5 Samudra Manthan: National Offshore Exploration Scheme
- 6 Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme: Strengthening India’s Electronics Manufacturing
- 7 Foreign Assets of Small Taxpayers-Disclosure Scheme
- 8 Blue Bond
- 9 Periyar Cow
- 10 Incentive Scheme for Promotion of Domestic Piped Natural Gas Connections
