The Marayoor jaggery, the traditional and handmade product from Idukki district, has finally received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag from central government. Produced in Marayoor, this jaggery is made from sugarcane and no chemicals are added during the manufacturing process.
“Currently, the farmers receive only Rs 45 to 47 per kilo of jaggery. But to ensure the success of the sugarcane farming, the farmers must get at least Rs 80 to Rs 100 per kilo,”
Marayoor ‘Unda Sharkarai’ (Marayoor Jaggery) is one of the sweetest jaggeries produced in Idukki. Made using only traditional methods, it is dark brown in colour, high in sweetness and iron, with less sodium content and insoluble impurities.
The Marayoor jaggery is not produced in modern factories or using modern equipment. It is prepared in sheds located on the sugarcane farm.
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