Madhya Pradesh has become the first state in the country to secure Geographical Indication (GI) tags for 12 horticulture crops at one time, marking a major milestone for the state’s agriculture and horticulture sectors.
The recognised products include Kumbhraj coriander from Guna, Barman brinjal from Narsinghpur, Gajariya mango from Betul, Khargone red chilli, Khurasani tamarind from Mandu, Jabalpur green peas, Seoni custard apple, Malvi potato, Malvi garadu, Narsinghpur jaggery, Jabalpur water chestnut, Alirajpur Noorjahan mango, Burhanpur banana, Indori Jeeravan, Sailana Balam cucumber from Ratlam and Chhatarpur betel leaf.
The state government has also submitted proposals seeking GI tags for several other products, including Ujjain tamarind, Alirajpur Achari mango, Malwa white onion, Jhabua Dal Paniya, Mandsaur desi cumin, Burhanpur jalebi and Ashoknagar khirni.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said the government is encouraging farmers to adopt horticulture cultivation to help increase farm income. Horticulture crops are currently grown on around 28 lakh hectares in the state, and the government has set a target of expanding the area to 30 lakh hectares by 2030.
Officials said GI tag recognition is expected to strengthen the identity of these region-specific products, improve their market value and create better export opportunities for farmers and producer groups.
A GI tag is granted to products that have a unique quality, reputation or characteristic linked to a specific geographical region. It helps protect traditional products from imitation while promoting local producers in domestic and international markets.
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