Edayur Chilli and Kuttiattoor Mango gets G.I. tag
The Hindu
Minister for Agriculture P. Prasad expressed hope that the G.I. registration will help the local products to earn greater access to domestic and international markets.
Edayur Chilli and Kuttiattoor Mango are the latest to receive the Geographical Indication status from the state.
Edayur chilli is a local cultivar of Edayur, Athavanad, Marakkara, Irimbiliyam, Kalpakanchery and Valanchery panchayats in Valanchery block and Moorkanad and Kuruva panchayats in Angadippuram block of Malappuram district. It has been cultivated in the area for at least 150 years.
Large quantity of Edayur chilli has been sold to nearby markets for making “Kondattom” (sun-dried-curd-chillies). Edayur Chilli gardens are a common sight in this area during the months of April till December.