<h5>What is a GI Tag?</h5><p>Imagine you have a special toy made in a specific city or town. This toy is unique and has special qualities because of where it's made. It gets a label called a "Geographical Indication" (GI) Tag. This tag shows that the toy is special because of where it's made.</p><p>A GI Tag is like a special label on things that come from specific places. These things have unique qualities because of where they are made. GI Tag is generally given to agricultural items, foodstuffs, handicrafts, industrial products, etc.</p><p>The first Indian product to receive the GI Tag was Darjeeling tea. Recently, some items from Meghalaya have received the GI Tag.</p><h5>Which items have received the GI Tag?</h5><figure class="image"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/newsahoot.appspot.com/o/lakadong-turmeric-from-meghalaya-gets-gi-tag%2FNortheast_India_States.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=5e10fcbc-f81d-4451-99fb-6e68b616e296"><figcaption>Map of northeast India. Photo by Wikimedia Commons / CC-BY-SA 4.0</figcaption></figure><p>Meghalaya's agriculture minister, Ampareen Lyngdoh, said that Lakadong turmeric had received the GI Tag. It is a special turmeric from Meghalaya's Lakadong district in Jaintia Hills.</p><p>This tag will help farmers sell it better. People can now find the original Lakadong turmeric more easily. Lakadong turmeric is regarded as one of the best kinds of turmeric in the world.</p><p>Other things from Meghalaya, like Larnai pottery (made from black clay in Larnai, a Meghalayan village), Garo Dakmanda (a long dress worn by Garo women), and Garo Chubitchi (a special drink made from rice, enjoyed during celebrations), also got this special tag.</p><h5>What are some advantages of getting the GI Tag?</h5><figure class="image"><img src="https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/newsahoot.appspot.com/o/lakadong-turmeric-from-meghalaya-gets-gi-tag%2FBikaji.jpg?alt=media&amp;token=4f9c2e32-6977-495c-92c4-9cef2382ec0d"><figcaption>A product showing the GI Tag on the top left corner. Photo by Amazon.</figcaption></figure><p>The GI Tag helps protect the distinct identity and reputation of items related to a given geographical area. It stops others from duplicating the product, keeping it special.</p><p>Products with a GI tag can help the people who make them earn more money. People are willing to pay more for things with a GI Tag because they know the product is of good quality. The GI Tag makes sure only authorised users can use the popular product name. These are some advantages of a GI Tag.</p>

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