What Happens When Mithilanchal’s Makhana Attracts Global Demand?
A highly labour-intensive agricultural crop, makhana has been witnessing rising popularity in urban India and export demand. How has this surge affected the farmers who cultivate it?
GI Tag
GI-Tags for Food and Drinks: A Complex Web of Determining Origins and Authenticity in India
Kai Chutney from Odisha is one of the latest food items to receive the Geographical Indications (GI) tag in India. As GI-tagged foods appear in news headlines and on supermarket shelves, Ranjana Sundaresan gets to the bo…