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Rajasthan Farmers Protest GI Tags
Rajasthan farmers are objecting to the grant of Geographical Indication tags for Unjha jeera and saunf, citing concerns over the impact on their livelihoods and the potential for large corporations to exploit the GI tags, the farmers are demanding that the tags be revoked and that their concerns be addressed by the government, the issue has sparked a debate over the benefits and drawbacks of GI tags and their impact on small-scale farmers
Rajasthan farmers are protesting the grant of Geographical Indication (GI) tags for Unjha *jeera* and *saunf*. The main concerns include:
- potential exploitation by large corporations
- negative impact on small-scale farmers' livelihoods
- lack of benefits for local farmers,
the farmers are demanding that the government revoke the GI tags and address their concerns,
key issues to be addressed include the potential benefits and drawbacks of GI tags and their impact on small-scale farmers
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