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{{Short description|Type of Pigeon pea variety from Maharashtra, India}}
{{Infobox geographical indication
| name = Navapur Tur Dal (Redgram) (नवापूर तूर डाळ)
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| alternative names = Desi Tur, Gawran Tur, Pandhari Tur, Diwal Tur, Khokali
| description = Pigeon pea variety cultivated in Maharashtra, India
| type = Pigeon pea
| area = Navapur, Nandurbar district
| country = [[India]]
| registered = 31 March 2016
| material =
| official website ={{URL|https://search.ipindia.gov.in/GirPublic/Application/Details/477|ipindia.gov.in}}}}

'''Navapur Tur Dal''' or '''Redgram''' is a variety of [[pigeon pea]] cultivated in the [[State of India|Indian state]] of [[Maharashtra]]. It is a common and widely cultivated crop in the 160 villages of [[Navapur taluka]] located in [[Nandurbar district]]. Under its [[Geographical Indications in India|Geographical Indication]] tag, it is referred to as "'Navapur Tur Dal".<ref name=":7">{{cite news |date=4 June 2016 |title=Seven agriculture products get GI tag |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/seven-agriculture-products-get-gi-tag/articleshow/52579129.cms |access-date=10 January 2025 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>

==Name==
Navapur Tur Dal is a prized agricultural produce in Navapur and so named after it. Locally it is known as 'Desi Tur', 'Gawran Tur / Pandhari Tur', 'Diwal Tur', 'Khokali'.<ref name=":4"/>

==Description==
The 'Navapur Tur Dal/Redgram' is a variety cultivated in the Navapur region for a long time. The area's black cotton soil and hilly surroundings create a favorable environment for its growth. This variety is a staple in the local diet, particularly among the tribal communities.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Lalitha |first1=N. |last2=Vinayan |first2=Soumya |title=Regional Products and Rural Livelihoods: A Study on Geographical Indications from India |date=4 January 2019 |publisher=Oxford University Press |isbn=978-0-19-909537-7 |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Regional_Products_and_Rural_Livelihoods/ivqNDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Navapur+Tur+dal&pg=PT101&printsec=frontcover |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{cite web |title=Navapur Tur Dal |url=https://ipindia.gov.in/writereaddata/Portal/IPOJournal/1_83_1/gi-journal-77.pdf |website=Intellectual Property India |publisher=Intellectual Property India |access-date=10 January 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=GI tag conserves fragrance, rich taste of Maharashtra's 7 agri products |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/gi-tag-conserves-fragrance-rich-taste-of-maharashtras-7-agri-products/articleshow/51638690.cms |access-date=20 November 2024 |work=The Times of India |date=1 April 2016}}</ref>

The 'Navapur Tur Dal/Redgram' is white in color, also known as 'white tur'. It has a small grain size compared to other varieties of red gram found in Maharashtra. The cooking period of this local variety is less compared to other varieties. The 'Navapur Tur Dal/Redgram' is locally known by various names, including 'Desi Tur', 'Gawran Tur/Pandhari Tur' due to its traditional golden-white color, 'Diwal Tur' as it becomes available in the market around [[Diwali]], and 'Khokali', which indicates the crop's maturity when the pods rustle in the wind.<ref name=":4"/>

This variety not only takes a lesser amount of time for cultivation, around 90 to 120 days, but the plant height is also a bit shorter than the other varieties of pigeon pea/red gram in Maharashtra. 'Navapur Tur Dal /Redgram' is a white seeded variety and white seeded varieties of pigeon pea/red gram contain relatively less amount of antinutritional factors such as [[Polyphenol|polyphenols]], phytolectins compared to red seeded varieties.<ref name=":4"/>

==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 March 2016 and is valid until 25 March 2034.<ref>{{cite web |title=Maharashtra raisins |url=https://search.ipindia.gov.in/GIRPublic/Application/Details/477 |website=Intellectual Property India |access-date=10 January 2025}}</ref>

Baliraja Krushak Bachat Gat from [[Navapur]], proposed the GI registration of 'Navapur Tur Dal'. After filing the application in March 2014, the Tur Dal was granted the GI tag in 2016 by the Geographical Indication Registry in [[Chennai]], making the name "'Navapur Tur Dal" exclusive to the Tur Dal cultivated in the region.<ref name=":7" /> It thus became the first pigeon pea variety from India and the 15th type of goods from Maharashtra to earn the GI tag.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Bhattacharya |first1=Niharika Sahoo |title=Geographical Indication Protection in India: The Evolving Paradigm |date=13 September 2022 |publisher=Springer Nature |isbn=978-981-19-4296-9 |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Geographical_Indication_Protection_in_In/BdiIEAAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Navapur+Tur+dal&pg=PA210&printsec=frontcover |access-date=10 January 2025 |language=en}}</ref>

The GI tag protects the Tur Dal from illegal selling and marketing, and gives it legal protection and a unique identity.

==See also==
* [[Nandurbar Mirchi]]
* [[Nandurbar Amchur]]
* [[Borsuri Tur Dal]]
* [[Gulbarga Tur Dal]]
* [[Uttarakhand Pahari Toor Dal]]
* [[Attappady Thuvara]]
* [[Tandur Redgram]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Indian cuisine]]
[[Category:Maharashtrian cuisine]]
[[Category:Economy of Maharashtra]]
[[Category:GI Tagged Pigeon pea varieties of India]]
[[Category:Agriculture in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Nandurbar district]]
[[Category:Geographical indications in Maharashtra]]

Navapur Tur Dal - Revision history

Mohammedsajib at 12:46, 31 January 2025