Mushk budji Rice

Context

In a study recently published in Nature Scientific Reports mentioned that altitude and temperature play an important role in the development of aroma of Mushk budji Rice.

About

It is the indigenous aromatic rice variety from Kashmir.

It was on the verge of extinction owing to the prevalence of rice blast disease, its low yield, and lack of profitability. But a programme launched in 2007 by SKUAST scientists saw the crop make a slow comeback.

Mushk budji Rice of Anantnag District in Jammu and Kashmir received the Geographical Indication Tag in 2023.