Explanation:

A private company, Jaivik Shree Farmers Producers Company (JSFPC), applied for the GI tag for ‘Kala Jeera Rice’ of Koraput, Odisha.

The M S Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) in Jeypore, Odisha, has raised concerns over potentially excluding local farmers from its benefits. MSSRF argued that only government agencies should apply for GI tags to ensure broad benefits to the farming community.