GI Crops

GrainVeda focuses on protecting and verifying the authenticity of India’s Geographical Indication (GI) tagged agricultural products. Starting with our pilot crop, we are building tailored traceability frameworks for premium varieties that deserve enforceable trust from farm to buyer.

Pilot Crop: Kala Namak Buddha Rice

Kala Namak Buddha Rice

Origin: Eastern Uttar Pradesh, India

A heritage aromatic rice variety known for its distinctive black husk and subtle salty aroma. Legend associates it with Lord Buddha, giving it cultural and spiritual significance.

Challenges: High risk of adulteration with common rice varieties, leading to loss of premium pricing and export potential.

GrainVeda’s Role: Our pilot framework verifies cultivation, harvest, processing, and dispatch to preserve authenticity and enable access to global markets.

Upcoming GI Crops in Focus

We are expanding our crop-specific frameworks to other high-value GI products facing similar authenticity challenges.

Basmati Rice Fields

Basmati Rice

Indo-Gangetic Plain

World-renowned long-grain aromatic rice with unique texture and flavor.

Kashmir Saffron

Kashmir Saffron

Pampore, Jammu & Kashmir

The world's most expensive spice, prized for color, flavor, and medicinal properties.

Alphonso Mango

Alphonso Mango

Konkan Region, Maharashtra

"King of Mangoes" – rich, creamy, and intensely sweet pulp.

Pokkali Rice

Pokkali Rice

Kerala

Salt-tolerant organic rice grown in coastal saline fields with unique taste.

Interested in a Specific GI Crop?

We prioritize crops based on stakeholder partnerships and market potential. Let us know which GI product you'd like us to support next.

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