The Show Cause notice proposing the rejection of basmati GI application, issued by the Geographical Indications Registry, was heard by the Registrar of GI on 5th march 2009. After marathon hearing, the Show cause Notice stands withdrawn and fresh Examination Report has been assured to be issued.
This set at rest the prolonged controversy that the Heritage application stand rejected. The Heritage is a Haryana based NGO run and governed by farmers. Their application covers all Traditional and improved varieties of Basmati (11).
Another application stated to have been recently filed by APEDA is by its NGO namely BEDF having only Exporters as its members, with no participation of farmers and no future plans to involve farmers in their activities. Keep watching.
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