Judima, has become the first traditional brew in all of northeast to bag a geographical indication (GI) tag.
About
Judima, is a home made rice wine is a speciality of the Dimasa tribe of Assam’s Dima Hasao district.
Made from sticky rice, which is steamed and mixed with traditional herbs, the wine has a distinct sweet taste and takes around one week to prepare.
However, it can be stored for years.
Significance
Besides ensuring quality control mechanisms, the GI tag for Judima will enable those, who have the right to its use, prevent its misuse by a third party whose product does not conform to the applicable standards.
