- Mircha’ rice of Bihar’s West Champaran gets GI tag.
- The size and shape of the grain appear like that of black pepper.
- It is also locally known as Mircha, Marchaiya, Marichai etc.
- The grains and flakes of this rice have a unique aroma that makes it different.
- This rice is famous for its aroma, palatability and its aromatic chura (rice flakes) making qualities.
- The peppermint plant, grains and husks have a unique aroma, which is what sets it apart.
- Main producing areas of pepper rice are some villages of Chanpatia block of West Champaran district – Manatand, Gaunaha, Narkatiaganj, Ramnagar.
- The cooked rice is fluffy, non sticky, sweet and easily digestible with a popcorn-like aroma.
- An application for GI tag was submitted on behalf of Marcha Dhan Utpadak Pragatisheel Samuh, a registered organization of paddy cultivators.
‘Mircha’ rice of Bihar’s West Champaran has been awarded the GI tag
