This Indian State Tops Geographical Indicator Tag List For 2022-23

The Geogrphical Indication relates to particular location and product manufactured from that region.

Kerala has topped the list of states in the country with the most number of products securing the Geographical Indication (GI) tag in the financial year 2022-23, data shared by the GI Registry said on Wednesday.

Attappady Aattukombu Avara (beans), Attappady Thuvara (red gram), Onattukara Ellu (sesame), Kanthaloor Vattavada Veluthuli (garlic) and Kodungallur Pottuvellari (snap melon) were picked for the GI recognition tag as per the data released by the registry.

Besides the 6 products from Kerala, Mithila Makhana (aquatic fox nut) from Bihar was selected for GI recognition followed by Alibag white onion from Maharashtra.

Tandur Redgram from Telangana the local variety of pea, Ladakh Raktsey Karpo Apricot from Ladakh and Gamosa handicrafts from Assam were also chosen for the honours.