Arunachal Pradesh has secured the prestigious Geographical
Indication (GI) tag for three indigenous products – the Yak Churpi, Khamti rice
and Tangsa textile, announced officials following approval of the GI Registry
in Chennai.
Indian Council of Agricultural Research’s National Research Centre
(NRC) Director Dr Mihir Sarkar said, “Churpi is prepared from the milk of
Arunachali yak, which is a unique yak breed found in West Kameng and Tawang
districts of Arunachal Pradesh.”
Noting that in a major boost to the pastoral production systems and
yak rearing in the country, he said that “Yak Churpi” is a naturally fermented
milk product made from yak milk.
He further added the breed is reared by tribal yak pastoralists
known as Brokpas, who migrate along with their yaks to higher reaches during
summers and descent to mid-altitude mountainous regions.
The ICAR-NRC on Yak had applied for GI registration of this unique
yak product in December 2021 itself.
NE Watch Desk
