Tulshimala rice

[2] On April 11, 2018, the Sherpur District Administration filed an application for Geographical Indication (GI) registration of Tulashimala rice with the Department of Patents, Designs, and Trademarks (DPDT).

After completing all the necessary procedures, Tulashimala rice from Sherpur was registered as the 14th Geographical Indication product in the country on June 12, 2023.

Balling, a method of replanting rice plants in the same field, generally reduces the incidence of diseases and pests.

[5] The fame and prosperity of Sherpur's Tulshimala rice dates back hundreds of years.

[7] The practice of gifting fragrant Tulshimala rice to relatives during festivals and serving it as pulao to welcome new sons-in-law is a cherished tradition in Sherpur district.