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Rice, Millets & Pulses · Chhattisgarh — Sarguja, Balrampur
Jeeraphool Rice
A short, cumin-seed-shaped aromatic rice traditional to Chhattisgarh's tribal uplands, now promoted by the state government as a premium heirloom variety.
GI status: GI-registered, 2019
Shelf life: 12+ months
Women-led sector
| Category | Rice, Millets & Pulses |
|---|---|
| Region | Chhattisgarh — Sarguja, Balrampur |
| GI status | GI-registered, 2019 |
| Typical shelf life | 12+ months |
| Women's role in production | Cultivated by tribal and smallholder families across Chhattisgarh's Sarguja plateau, with sowing, weeding and processing predominantly carried out by women, often through state-supported women's farmer collectives. |
Why this fits a low-wastage SHG model: Grown in Hareli's own home state, Jeeraphool is a natural anchor product for the federation: a dried, storable grain, GI-protected and rooted in the same Chhattisgarh tribal communities the federation already works with.
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