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{{Short description|Type of non-Basmati aromatic rice from Kashmir, India}}
{{Infobox geographical indication
| name = Mushqbudji rice
| image = Mushqbudji rice grains close-up.jpg
| alt = Mushqbudji rice grains close-up
| caption = Mushqbudji rice grains close-up
| alternative names =
| description =Mushqbudji rice is an aromatic rice cultivated in [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]
| type =[[Aromatic rice]]
| area = Jammu and Kashmir
| country = [[India]]
| registered = 31 July 2023
| material =
| official website ={{URL|https://search.ipindia.gov.in/GirPublic/Application/Details/758|ipindia.gov.in}}}}

'''Mushqbudji rice''' is a variety of non-[[Basmati]], short-grained aromatic [[rice]] mainly grown in the [[India|Indian]] [[Union territory]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]] growing on the higher reaches of the valley.<ref name=":1">{{cite news |title=Can soil-less farming revive a revered Kashmiri rice variety on the verge of extinction? |url=https://www.livemint.com/industry/agriculture/vertical-farming-soil-less-farming-kashmiri-rice-variety-extinction-gi-tag-crops-agriculture-sustainable-farming-11727766461850.html |access-date=24 November 2024 |agency=Mint |publisher=HT Digital Streams Ltd}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Hossain |first1=Mohammad Anwar |last2=Hassan |first2=Lutful |last3=Iftekharuddaula |first3=Khandakar Md |last4=Kumar |first4=Arvind |last5=Henry |first5=Robert |title=Molecular Breeding for Rice Abiotic Stress Tolerance and Nutritional Quality |date=6 April 2021 |publisher=John Wiley & Sons |isbn=978-1-119-63316-7 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=i9QnEAAAQBAJ&dq=mushq+budji&pg=PA342 |access-date=24 November 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Azmat |first1=Hirra |title=Study unravels the recipe that gives mushk budiji rice its unique aroma |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/mushk-budiji-rice-aroma-export-quality-genetic-study/article67997695.ece |website=The Hindu |access-date=24 November 2024 |language=en-IN |date=28 March 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Rajouri's chikri wood craft, Anantnag's Mushqbudji rice receive GI tag |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jammu/rajouris-chikri-wood-craft-anantnags-mushqbudji-rice-receive-gi-tag/articleshow/102544262.cms |access-date=24 November 2024 |work=The Times of India |date=8 August 2023}}</ref> It is a common and widely cultivated crop in Sagam belt of [[Anantnag district]] and the [[Beerwah, Jammu and Kashmir|Beerwah]] belt of [[Budgam district]], and also cultivated in Anantnag and [[Kulgam district|Kulgam]] in Kashmir by farmers under irrigated conditions.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rajouri Chikri woodcraft, Mushqbudji rice secure GI Tags in Jammu-Kashmir |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/rajouri-chikri-woodcraft-mushqbudji-rice-secure-gi-tags-in-jammu-kashmir/articleshow/102565579.cms?from=mdr |access-date=24 November 2024 |work=The Economic Times |date=9 August 2023}}</ref>

Under its [[Geographical Indications in India|Geographical Indication]] tag, it is referred to as "Mushqbudji Rice".<ref name=":0" />

==Name==
The name "MuskqBudji" (मुश्क बुदजी) originates from the [[Persian language|Persian]] words "musk", meaning a strong and pleasant smell, and "budji", refers to rice in the region.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Bharat |first1=E. T. V. |title=Kashmiri Rice Mushk Budji: कश्मीर घाटी में बढ़ी सुगंधित चावल 'मुश्क बुदजी' की पैदावार, जानिए आंकड़े |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/hindi/delhi/bharat/aromatic-rice-mushk-budji-production-increased-in-jammu-and-kashmir/na20230502142336968968402 |access-date=24 November 2024 |work=ETV Bharat News |date=2 May 2023 |language=hi}}</ref> Mushqbudji is also reported as Mushk Budji.<ref>{{cite book |last1=India |first1=Govt Of |last2=House |first2=Print |title=Races of Rice in India |date=1996 |publisher=M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd. |isbn=978-81-85880-91-4 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yWLZrtbXjaYC&dq=mushk+budji&pg=PA1003 |access-date=24 November 2024 |language=en}}</ref>

==Description==
Here are the characteristics, and uses of Mushk Budji rice:<ref>{{cite web |title=Mushqbudji Rice |url=https://www.nabard.org/GI/mushqbudji-rice.aspx |website=NABARD - National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development |access-date=24 November 2024}}</ref>

===Characteristics===
* This rice variety has a nutty flavor, a chewy texture, and a light ivory color with a translucent appearance.

===Uses===
* This rice can be enjoyed in various forms, including regular cooked dishes or incorporated into recipes like [[pilaf|pulao]], [[Biryani|biryanis]], and [[curries]]. Mushk Budji rice variety has been traditionally been served at marriage ceremonies and festivals. In [[Srinagar|Srinagar's]] local markets, they were previously sold as "food for the royal families" during the [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] era.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Grillo |first1=Oscar |title=Rediscovery of Landraces as a Resource for the Future |date=12 September 2018 |publisher=BoD – Books on Demand |isbn=978-1-78923-724-5 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7GiQDwAAQBAJ&dq=mushk+budji&pg=PA50 |access-date=24 November 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Lawrence |first1=Sir Walter Roper |title=The Valley of Kashmír |date=1895 |publisher=H. Frowde |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Ue8LAAAAIAAJ&dq=mushk+budji&pg=PA463 |access-date=24 November 2024 |language=en}}</ref>

==Photo Gallery==
Actual photos from Agriculturist Zahoor Ahmad Reshi of Kulgam, a researcher at Department of Agriculture, Kashmir.<ref name=":1" />
<gallery>
File:Mushqbudji rice farm.jpg|Roof-top rice farm
File:Mushqbudji farm crop close-up.jpg|Farm crop close-up
File:Mushqbudji farm crop - another close-up.jpg|Roof-top farm crop
File:Mushqbudji rice vertical farming.jpg|Vertical farming
File:Mushqbudji rice vertical farming - another pic.jpg|Vertical farming - another pic
File:Agriculturist Zahoor Ahmed Reshi working at Mushqbudji rice vertical farm.jpg|Agriculturist Zahoor Ahmed Reshi working at a Mushqbudji rice vertical farm
File:Mushqbudji rice - paddy (unhulled rice).jpg|Paddy (unhulled rice)
</gallery>

==Geographical indication==
It was awarded the [[List of geographical indications in India|Geographical Indication]] (GI) status tag from the [[Geographical Indication Registry (India)|Geographical Indications Registry]] under the [[Government of India|Union Government of India]] on 31 July 2023 (valid until 13 June 2031).<ref>{{cite news |title=Rajouri Chikri woodcraft, Mushqbudji rice secure GI Tags in Jammu-Kashmir |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/rajouri-chikri-woodcraft-mushqbudji-rice-secure-gi-tags-in-jammu-kashmir/articleshow/102565579.cms?from=mdr |access-date=24 November 2024 |work=The Economic Times |date=9 August 2023}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=Mushqbudji Rice |url=https://search.ipindia.gov.in/GIRPublic/Application/Details/758 |website=Intellectual Property India |access-date=24 November 2024}}</ref>

Sagam Mushqbudji Farmer Producer Company Limited from Sagam, proposed the GI registration of Mushqbudji rice. After filing the application in June 2021, the rice was granted the GI tag in 2023 by the Geographical Indication Registry in [[Chennai]], making the name "Mushqbudji rice" exclusive to the rice grown in the region.<ref>{{cite news |title=Jammu and Kashmir authorities plan revival of aromatic rice Mushk Budji, expand cultivation to 5,000 hectares |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/j-k-authorities-plan-revival-of-aromatic-rice-mushk-budji-expand-cultivation-to-5000-hectares/articleshow/104261889.cms?from=mdr |access-date=24 November 2024 |work=The Economic Times |date=8 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=GROUP |first1=SSGCP |title=Drishti (English) 2024 |date=7 March 2024 |publisher=Sam Samyik Ghatna Chakra |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Np35EAAAQBAJ&dq=Mushqbudji+Rice&pg=PA15 |access-date=24 November 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=National Current Affairs E-Book August 2023: Download Free PDF: Get your dose of national news with the free National Current Affairs E-Book August 2023 PDF. |date=8 September 2023 |publisher=Testbook.com |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5wLWEAAAQBAJ&dq=Mushqbudji+Rice&pg=PA17 |access-date=24 November 2024 |language=en}}</ref> It thus became the first rice variety from Jammu and Kashmir and the 11th type of goods from Jammu and Kashmir to earn the GI tag.

The GI tag protects the rice from illegal selling and marketing, and gives it legal protection and a unique identity.{{citation needed|date= November 2024}}

==See also==
* [[Uttarakhand lal chawal (red rice)]]
* [[Adamchini Chawal]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Varieties of rice}}

[[Category:Rice varieties]]
[[Category:Indian cuisine]]
[[Category:Economy of Jammu and Kashmir]]
[[Category:GI Tagged Rice varieties of India]]
[[Category:Rice production in India]]
[[Category:Agriculture in Jammu and Kashmir]]
[[Category:Geographical indications in Jammu and Kashmir]]

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