Overview
- The GI Registry in Chennai published notifications on June 26–27, 2026 granting Geographical Indication tags to six Madhya Pradesh products: Sitahi Kutki, Nagdaman Kutki, Baigani Arhar, Chhatriya Dhan, Jabalpuri Matar and Jabalpur Singhada.
- The four minor millets and pulses named by Jawaharlal Nehru Agricultural University are traditional landraces preserved by local communities including the Baiga tribe and are noted for distinct nutrition, aroma or grain quality.
- Maikalsuta Farmer Producer Company led the applications for Jabalpuri Matar and Jabalpur Singhada with technical support from Jabalpur horticulture officials and hearings at the GI Registry in Chennai.
- The GI tag gives legal protection to product names so outsiders cannot market ordinary peas or water chestnuts as ‘Jabalpuri,’ but real market gains will depend on follow-up work on certification, processing units, cold storage and marketing.
- Stakeholders point to next steps that include managing certification, building value‑addition and linking with ODOP and state marketing programs so farmers can access premium prices and export opportunities.