Indian Mangoes with GI Tags

12 Dec,2023

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There are mangoes, and then there is the Alphonso. Or, as it is locally known, the hapus.

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Alphonso Mango from Maharashtra 

Among the mango-producing states in India, Uttar Pradesh is the second largest and Malihabad accounts for a large share of the mangoes produced here.

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Malihabadi Dashehari from Uttar Pradesh

The distinctive Banganapalle mango of Andhra Pradesh received a GI tag in 2017.

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Banganapalle from Andhra Pradesh

They come in several sub-varieties, such as the Ananta Bhattana appemidi, the Kanchappa appemidi

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Appemidi from Karnataka

The thin-skinned, succulent mango has golden flesh with no fibre and a distinct aroma.

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Fazli and Himsagar from West Bengal

In June 2021, the first consignment of Bihar's GI-tagged Jardalu mangoes was exported to the United Kingdom (UK).

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Jardalu from Bihar

The Edayur chilli mango has been cultivated in areas like Edayur, Athavanad, Marakkara, Irimbiliyam, Kalpakanchery and Valanchery

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Edayur Chilli and Kuttiattoor from Kerala