Why in the News
Kaladi cheese, a traditional dairy product of Jammu region, has received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag, strengthening efforts to extend its shelf life, scale up production and promote it beyond Jammu and Kashmir using scientific interventions.
What is Kaladi
- A traditional fresh cheese from the Dogra region of Jammu
- Prepared mainly from cow milk
- Consumed pan fried or sautéed
- Integral to Dogra cuisine and local food culture
Key Challenge
- Very short shelf life
- Around 2 to 3 days under non refrigerated conditions
- Limits long distance transport, organised retail and exports
- Major bottleneck in commercial scaling and branding
Project Objectives
- Extend shelf life while preserving traditional taste
- Enable value addition and market expansion
- Improve farmer and artisan incomes
- Promote traditional foods through science based validation
Prelims Pointers
- Kaladi is a fresh cheese, not aged
- GI tag provides legal protection and branding
- Shelf life extension is crucial for GI commercial success
- GI products often require scientific standardisation for scale
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