GI tag for Andhra Pradesh's Banganapalle mango
PTI The succulent Banganapalle mango has got a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, making Andhra Pradesh the proprietor of the variety know for its sweetness. The Registrar of Geographical Indications Registry, Chennai, O P Gupta has accorded the registration following an application from Horticulture Commissioner, Andhra Pradesh. The Andhra Pradesh government is the registered proprietor of the GI tag for mangoes, often hailed as "the king of fruits." A GI tag indicates that the product comes from a specific region. Banganapalle mangoes have been grown for over 100 years in the state. It also known as Beneshan, Baneshan, Benishan, Chappatai and Safeda. Besides, they are also called Banaganapalli, Banginapalli, Banaganapalle. The fruits can retain their quality under cold storage even up to ...
Geographical Indication Tags - Are GI Tags helping Indias exports?
Exporters and producers of unique regional products have always tried to guard their produce from imposters and free riders. Geographical Indication Status or GI Tag as it is popularly known has gone a long way to preserve these unique products. But do GI Tags make a difference when it comes to exports from India? Manisha Choudhari| April2016 Issue | The Dollar Business For the uninitiated, Geographical Indication (GI) tag is a proof of where the product (which can be natural, agricultural or manufactured) is born or produced. A product is best known by its reputation, characteristics and its quality, which is in most cases dependent on its place of origin. GI status is also believed to be the oldest form of Intellectual ...
