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Farmers protest GI tag for cumin and fennel from Gujarat

Farmers from Rajasthan have expressed strong opposition to the Geographical Indication (GI) tag granted to cumin and fennel from Gujarat's Unjha region. They argue that the Unjha region primarily engages in trade rather than cultivation of these spices. This protest highlights a dispute over the GI tag for specific agricultural products, with Rajasthan farmers questioning the basis of the tag for the Gujarat region.

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