Tamil NaduTuesday, 3 March 2026·The Hindu
Assam exports first GI-tagged Karbi Anglong ginger consignment to London
Assam flagged off its first shipment of GI-tagged Karbi Anglong ginger to London on 2 March 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On March 2, 2026, Assam Agriculture Minister Atul Bora flagged off the first consignment of GI-tagged Karbi Anglong Ginger from Krishi Bhawan, Khanapara, Guwahati, for export to London.
Key specifics
- The shipment was flagged off on March 2, 2026 at Krishi Bhawan, Khanapara, Guwahati.
- The destination was London, United Kingdom.
- The consignment weighed 1.2 metric tonnes.
- Karbi Anglong Ginger received its GI tag in 2015.
- The ginger is grown in the Singhasan Hills of Karbi Anglong district using Jhum and Tila cultivation.
Exam lens
Question type: GI tag and export MCQ, 2015 GI tag, 1.2 metric tonnes, London, Karbi Anglong district; TNPSC may ask the year of GI registration and the place of export flag-off.