Year: 2022 | Month: September | Volume 67 | Issue 4
Current Scenario of GI Certified Mango Varieties in India
Bharat Lal Meena
Suhail Ahmad Khan
Vivek Srivastava
DOI:10.46852/0424-2513.4.2022.34
Abstract:
This article puts emphasis on varieties of Mangoes with Geographical Indication (GI) certification in India and also discusses the characteristics and uniqueness of each certified variety. GI one of the most important laws in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) that protects a product’s specific geographical origin with an GI Tag. Mango (Mangifera indica) is a popular member of Anacardiaceae family and one of the most critical and cultivated crops in the world, with exotic qualities due to its origin. Indian climate is very favorable for Mango production, and this makes India the largest exporter of mangoes across the globe. In India, a total of 417 products were registered with GI, out of which 129 were in the agriculture product’s category. Twelve Mango varieties have been GI registered, and seven Mango varieties are under the process of GI Certification. GI-certified products have the potential for rural development because of their domestic and global demand.
Highlights
- Twelve Varieties of Indian Mangoes are protected with GI and are in demand in the global markets.
- GI certified Mango varieties are contributing to the economy due to its domestic and global consumer base.
- Regional development and employment opportunities are associated with the GI protected Mango varieties.
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