Kerala tops GI tag list in FY 2022-23
Kerala tops GI tag
list in FY 2022-23
Why In News
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According to data shared by the GI Registry, Kerala
has secured the highest number of Geographical Indication (GI) tags for
products among all states in India in FY23.
Key Points
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Several products from Kerala, including Attappady
Aattukombu Avara (beans), Attappady Thuvara (red gram), Onattukara Ellu
(sesame), Kanthaloor Vattavada Veluthuli (garlic), and Kodungallur Pottuvellari
(snap melon) have been recognized with the GI tag.
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In addition to the six products from Kerala, the
Geographical Indication (GI) Registry selected Mithila Makhana (aquatic fox
nut) from Bihar and Alibag white onion from Maharashtra for the GI recognition
tag. Tandur Redgram from Telangana, the local variety of pea, Ladakh Raktsey
Karpo Apricot from Ladakh, and Gamosa handicrafts from Assam were also selected
for the honour.
About the Geographical Indication (GI) tags
recognition 2022-23
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The Geographical Indication (GI) recognition is
given to products that are produced in a particular location. In the period
between April 2022 and March 2023, a total of 12 products were selected for GI
recognition, including two from overseas.
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Brandy De Jerez from Spain and Provolone Valpadana
from Italy received GI recognition. In the previous fiscal year (FY22), 50
products were selected for GI recognition, with Uttar Pradesh having the
highest number of GI tags (seven), followed by Uttarakhand with six.
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Uttar Pradesh had handcraft products like Chunar
Glaze Pottery, Banaras Zardozi, Mirzapur Pital Bartan, Banaras Wood Carving,
Banaras Hand Block Print, Rataul Mango, and Mau saree selected for GI
recognition, while Uttarakhand had Aipan, Munsyari Razma, Uttarakhand handcraft
Ringal Craft, Tamta from Uttarakhand, Thulma (Handicraft), and Kumaon Chyura
Oil selected.
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The Kanniyakumari Clove, wood carving from
Kallakurichi, Karuppur Kalamkari paintings, and Narsinghapettai Nagaswaram were
some of the products selected for GI recognition from Tamil Nadu in the
previous fiscal year.