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Rice, Millets & Pulses · West Bengal — Uttar Dinajpur
Tulaipanji Rice
A slender, intensely fragrant rice grown in North Bengal's Uttar Dinajpur district, considered one of the finest aromatic rice varieties in eastern India.
GI status: GI-registered, 2017
Shelf life: 12+ months dried
Women-led sector
| Category | Rice, Millets & Pulses |
|---|---|
| Region | West Bengal — Uttar Dinajpur |
| GI status | GI-registered, 2017 |
| Typical shelf life | 12+ months dried |
| Women's role in production | Sowing, transplanting and post-harvest processing of this fine aromatic rice is heavily dependent on women's agricultural labour in North Bengal's farming villages. |
Why this fits a low-wastage SHG model: A dried staple grain that can be safely held and sold across the season without spoilage pressure.
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