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{{Short description|Type of Non-Basmati aromatic rice from Chhattisgarh, India}}
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| name = Jeeraphool rice (जीराफूल चावल)<ref>{{cite news |title=100 रुपए में बिक रहा छत्तीसगढ़ का सुगंधित चावल, किसान फिर भी नहीं कर रहे खेती |url=https://hindi.news18.com/news/chhattisgarh/surguja-chhattisgarh-fragrant-rice-sold-rs-yet-farmers-growing-hybrid-paddy-7798643.html |access-date=14 December 2024 |work=News18 हिंदी |date=2 November 2023 |language=hi}}</ref>
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| description =Jeeraphool rice is a rice variety cultivated in [[Chhattisgarh]]
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| area = Surguja
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| registered = 20 April 2020
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| official website ={{URL|https://search.ipindia.gov.in/GirPublic/Application/Details/611|ipindia.gov.in}}}}

'''Jeeraphool rice''' is an ancient, indigenous, aromatic, and short-grained [[rice]] variety mainly grown in the [[State of India|Indian states]] of [[Chhattisgarh]].<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Bhagat |first1=Urmila |last2=Bharti |first2=Aryama |last3=Kujur |first3=Prishila |title=An economic analysis of production and marketing of Jeeraphool rice in Balrampur District of Chhattisgarh |journal=Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry |date=2020 |volume=9 |issue=5S |pages=28–32 |url=https://www.phytojournal.com/special-issue/2020.v9.i5S.12341/an-economic-analysis-of-production-and-marketing-of-jeeraphool-rice-in-balrampur-district-of-chhattisgarh |access-date=14 December 2024 |language=en |issn=2278-4136}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Cost and Return of Scented Jeeraphool Rice |url=https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Cost-and-Return-of-Scented-Jeeraphool-Rice_tbl1_381671103 |website=ResearchGate GmbH |access-date=14 December 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Borthakur |first1=Anwesha |last2=Singh |first2=Pardeep |title=Addressing the Climate Crisis in the Indian Himalayas: Can Traditional Ecological Knowledge Help? |date=2024 |publisher=Springer Nature |isbn=978-3-031-50097-8 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_2D8EAAAQBAJ&dq=jeeraphool+rice+chhattisgarh&pg=PA85 |access-date=14 December 2024 |language=en}}</ref> It is a common and widely cultivated crop in [[Surguja district]] of Chhattisgarh in [[Ambikapur, Chhattisgarh|Ambikapur]], [[Lakhanpuri|Lakhanpur]], Udaipur, [[Sitapur, Chhattisgarh|Sitapur]], Batauli, Lundra and [[Mainpat]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Yield Gap Analysis of Jeeraphool Rice in Batauli Block of Surguja |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/329925329 |website=ResearchGate GmbH |access-date=14 December 2024}}</ref> The uniqueness is that the shape of the rice grain is shaped like a [[cumin]].<ref name=":5"/><ref>{{cite web |title=NATIONAL CENTRE FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE INTERNSHIP COMPENDIUM 2023 |url=https://ncgg.org.in/sites/default/files/lectures-document/NCGG_Internship_Compendium_2023_Batch_1.pdf |website=NATIONAL CENTRE FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE |access-date=14 December 2024}}</ref>

Under its [[Geographical Indications in India|Geographical Indication]] tag, it is referred to as "Jeeraphool".<ref name=":0" />

==Name==
The rice grain resembles Cumin (Jeera in the local state language of Hindi) in appearance, which is why it's known as Jeeraphool.<ref name=":5"/>
===Local Name===
It is known locally as Jeeraphool Chawal. "Chawal" in Hindi means rice.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ram Mandir: इन खास चावलों से लगेगा भगवान राम को भोग, इतनी है कीमत |url=https://hindi.cnbctv18.com/agriculture/ayodhya-ram-mandir-know-about-jeeraphool-rice-price-and-everything-85428.htm |access-date=14 December 2024 |work=CNBC Awaaz |date=4 January 2024 |language=hi}}</ref>

==Description==
Some of the unique features of Jeeraphool rice are as below:

===Characteristics===
Jeeraphool rice is a premium, aromatic, short-grain rice variety resembling cumin in appearance. It's famous for its taste, aroma, and softness after cooking. This white, short-grain rice is strongly scented and soft when cooked, remaining flaky and soft even after cooling.<ref name=":4"/>

===Cultivation===
Jeeraphool rice is organically cultivated in Surguja district, Chhattisgarh, using traditional methods. The region's unique ecological conditions contribute to the rice's strong aroma and softness.<ref name=":5">{{cite web |title=Doubling Income through Value Addition of Organic Scented Jeeraphool Rice by Tribal Farmers |url=https://www.ijcmas.com/special/7/Ravindra%20Tigga,%20et%20al.pdf |website=International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences |access-date=14 December 2024}}</ref><ref name=":4"/>

===Usage===
Jeeraphool rice is widely used for eating purposes, particularly for making [[Kheer]] (pudding) and [[Pilaf|Pulao]]. Its excellent eating quality is due to its high aroma, special softness, and unique taste after cooking. The flour of Jeeraphool rice is smooth and used to make various local dishes, including "Chausela" ([[Puri (food)|Poori]]), [[anarsa]], and chawal. The kheer made from Jeeraphool rice has a creamy texture and a unique flavor, requiring no additional flavorings.<ref name=":4"/>

===Cultural Significance===
This rice variety has been used in feasts and celebrations since ancient times, including in the Kingdom of Ambikeshwar Sharan Singhdev of the former [[Surguja State]] and the temple of Mahamaya Devi.<ref name=":4">{{cite web |title=GI Journal No. 111 1 November 09, 2018 |url=https://ipindia.gov.in/writereaddata/Portal/IPOJournal/1_2682_1/Journal_114.pdf |website=Intellectual Property India |access-date=14 December 2024}}</ref> It's also used to prepare traditional dishes like 'Basi Bhat' and is a key ingredient in local sweets and snacks.<ref name=":4"/>

==Geographical indication==
It was awarded the [[List of geographical indications in India|Geographical Indication]] (GI) status tag from the [[Geographical Indication Registry (India)|Geographical Indications Registry]], under the [[Government of India|Union Government of India]], on 14 March 2019 and is valid until 14 February 2028.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=Jeeraphool rice |url=https://search.ipindia.gov.in/GIRPublic/Application/Details/611 |website=Intellectual Property India |access-date=15 December 2024}}</ref>

Jaivik Krishi Utpadak Sahkari Samiti Maryadit from Batauli, proposed the GI registration of Jeeraphool rice. After filing the application in February 2018, the rice was granted the GI tag in 2019 by the Geographical Indication Registry in [[Chennai]], making the name "Jeeraphool" exclusive to the rice grown in the region. It thus became the first rice variety from Chhattisgarh before [[Dubraj rice|Nagri Dubraj rice]] and the 6th type of goods from Chhattisgarh to earn the GI tag respectively.<ref>{{cite news |title=Chhattisgarh's Nagri Dubraj rice variety gets geographical indication tag |url=https://www.business-standard.com/india-news/chhattisgarh-s-nagri-dubraj-rice-variety-gets-geographical-indication-tag-123033101208_1.html |access-date=14 December 2024 |agency=Business-Standard}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=GI-tagged rice to get HS codes, will boost exports |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/gi-tagged-rice-to-get-hs-codes-will-boost-exports/articleshow/107678963.cms |access-date=14 December 2024 |work=The Times of India |date=14 February 2024}}</ref>

The GI tag protects the rice from illegal selling and marketing, and gives it legal protection and a unique identity.

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Varieties of rice}}

[[Category:Rice varieties]]
[[Category:Indian cuisine]]
[[Category:GI Tagged Rice varieties of India]]
[[Category:Rice production in India]]
[[Category:Economy of Chhattisgarh]]
[[Category:Agriculture in Chhattisgarh]]
[[Category:Geographical indications in Chhattisgarh]]

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