Disclaimer: No Copyright infringement intended.

Context

• Judima, has become the first traditional brew in all of northeast to bag a geographical indication (GI) tag.

About

• Judima, is a home made rice wine is a speciality of the Dimasa tribe of Assam’s Dima Hasao district.
• Made from sticky rice, which is steamed and mixed with traditional herbs, the wine has a distinct sweet taste and takes around one week to prepare.
• However, it can be stored for years.

Significance

• Besides ensuring quality control mechanisms, the GI tag for Judima will enable those, who have the right to its use, prevent its misuse by a third party whose product does not conform to the applicable standards.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/assams-judima-rice-wine-is-northeast-s-1st-traditional-brew-to-get-gi-tag-101632655298222.html

Download PDF