Tandur Red Gram: Telangana’s Premier GI‑Tagged Pulse First Agricultural GI Commodity of Telangana (Dec 2022) | Grown in Attapulgite‑Rich Black Soil | Tastes Better, Cooks Faster, Longer Shelf Life | 22–24% Protein GI awarded: December 2022 | Cultivation area: 2.28 lakh hectares (2022-23) | Production: 2.06 lakh tonnes | Productivity: 903 kg/ha | Farmer households: 63,500 | Major district: Vikarabad (57,660 ha) Tandur Red Gram (Cajanus cajan), commonly known as Tur or Arhar dal, is a distinguished variety of pigeon pea cultivated in the Tandur region of Vikarabad district, Telangana. Renowned for its superior quality, it received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag in December 2022 – the first agricultural commodity from Telangana to achieve this recognition. The unique terroir of Tandur, characterized by deep black soil rich in Attapulgite clay mineral and extensive limestone deposits , imparts three remarkable qualities: s...
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