Dimapur: Twenty-four products from Nagaland have been identified for geographical indication (GI) registration.This was stated at a stakeholder meeting on GI initiatives for traditional craft and handloom products of Nagaland held at the Nagaland Handloom and Handicraft Development Corporation office in Dimapur on Thursday.
The North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation Limited (NEHHDC), in collaboration with the ministry of development of North Eastern Region, organised the meeting. The initiative aimed to identify, document and facilitate the filing of GI applications for traditional crafts and handloom products of Nagaland.During the meeting, several potential GI products from different tribes of Nagaland were highlighted, including Pochury textile of Nagaland, Pochury shawl of Nagaland, Zeliang textile of Nagaland, Sumi shawl of Nagaland, Sumi textile of Nagaland, Ao textile of Nagaland, Tikhir jewellery of Nagaland and Tikhir textile of Nagaland.The applicant authorities for these products include Pochury Hoho, Zeliang People’s Organisation, Sumi Hoho, Ao Senden and Tikhir Council.
