Srinagar, April 26 -- Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir government has decided to pitch for a geographical indication (GI) tag for Doda's gucchi mushrooms.

Touted as the world's costliest vegetable, gucchi mushrooms are found in the wilderness. Doda gucchi is one the most popular flavourful, medicinally beneficial mushrooms. It is priced at anything between Rs 30,000 to 50,000 for a kilogram. Scientifically named morchella esculenta, it is prized for its spongy, honeycomb texture and unique flavor.

Chief Agricultural Officer Doda, Anil Gupta toldThe Kashmir Monitorthat including gucchi in the list of GI Tags would be a great way to promote this unique species of fungus.

"We have applied for its GI registration with the Registrar of GI Registr...