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• Geographical Indication (GI) Tag awarded to 5 agricultural products of Kerala.
  • Attappady Attukombu Avara (beans)
  • Attappady Thuvara (red gram)
  • Onattukara Ellu (sesame)
  • Kanthalloor-Vattavada Veluthulli (garlic)
  • Kodungalloor Pottuvellari (snap melon)
• With the latest five GIs, 17 agricultural products of Kerala have received GI status.

Details

• Attappady Attukombu Avara (beans)
  • It is curved like a goat’s horn.
  • Its higher anthocyanin content compared to other dolichos beans imparts violet colour in the stem and fruits.
  • It is helpful against cardiovascular diseases along with its anti-diabetic properties.
  • Calcium, protein, and fibre content are also high in them.
  • The higher phenolic content imparts resistance against pests and diseases, making the crop suitable for organic cultivation.
• Attappady Thuvara (red gram)
  • Compared to other red grams, its seeds are bigger and have higher seed weights.
  • This is rich in protein, carbohydrates, fibre, calcium and magnesium.
• Onattukara Ellu (sesame)
  • Its oil is famous for its unique health benefits.
  • The relatively higher antioxidant content helps in fighting the free radicals, which destroy the body cells.
  • The high content of unsaturated fat makes it beneficial for heart patients.
• Kanthalloor-Vattavada Veluthulli (garlic)
  • Compared to garlic produced in other areas, it contains a higher amount of sulphides, flavonoids, and proteins.
  • It is rich in allicin, which is effective against microbial infections, blood sugar, cancer, cholesterol, heart diseases, and damage to blood vessels.
  • It is also rich in essential oil.
• Kodungalloor Pottuvellari (snap melon)
  • It is consumed as juice and in other forms.
  • It contains a high amount of Vitamin C.
  • Calcium, magnesium, fibre and fat content are also high in it.

About Geographical Indications (GI)

• Geographical Indications (GIs) products include agricultural, natural, manufactured goods, foodstuffs and handicrafts.
• GIs are the products that are originated or manufactured in a specific territory, region, or locality.
• There are currently 432 GIs registered products in India.
• To function as a GI, a sign must identify a product as originating in a given place. EX- Darjeeling tea.
• India, as a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), enacted the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration & Protection) Act, of 1999 which came into force with effect in September 2003.
• In 2004, Darjeeling Tea was the first Indian product to get the geographical indication tag.
• Geographical Indication tags in India are valid for 10 years following which they can be renewed.
• The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry launched the logo and tagline for the Geographical Indications (GI) of India.

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