Gholvad Sapota Geographical Indication
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Why in News?
Gholvad Sapota Geographical Indication will helps to boost the export. GI certification of Ghovad Sapota is held by Maharashtra Rajya Chikoo Utpadak Sangh and the fruit is known for its sweet and unique taste.
Key Facts
- In a major boost to exports of Geographical Indication (GI) certified products a consignment of Dahanu Gholvad Sapota from Palghar district of Maharashtra shipped to the United Kingdom.
- About Ghovad Sapota Geographical Indication
- It is believed that the unique taste is derived from calcium rich soil of Gholvad village.
- Around 5000 hectares of land is under sapota or plantation.
- Out of 5000 farmers who grow Sapota, 147 farmers are authorized GI users.
- This will be a boost for the production of farmers in these region.
- Export can increase many folds if the mainstream buyers are also targeted as Sapota can be grown throughout the year unlike other fruits.
- Since it is a GI products with its uniqueness, intrinsic value and practically no competition from outsiders, offers good potential for export.
- APEDA has been thrust on promotion of exports of GI products.
- Sapota is grown in many states Karnataka, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh.
- Karnataka is known to be the highest grower of the fruit, followed by Maharashtra.
What is Geographical Indication or GI
- Sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin.
- Possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin.
- It provides legal protection to Indian Geographical Indications thus preventing unauthorized use of the registered GIs by others.
- Geographical Indications are part of the intellectual property rights that comes under the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property.
- It comes under Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act of 1999.
- Registration of GIs began in the financial year 2004-05 after the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration & Protection) Act, 1999 came into effect from September 2003.
- Geographical indications are typically used for
- Agricultural products
- Foodstuffs
- Wine and spirit drinks
- Handicrafts
- Industrial products.
- Geographical Indications Registry has a total of 361 GIs registered in India as of September 2019.
- So far 65 Handloom products and 6 product logos are registered under GI Act.
- Karnataka has the highest number of GI-tagged products.
- Darjeeling tea became the first GI tagged product in India, in 2004–2005.
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)
- APEDA promotes exports of agricultural & processed food products.
- It providing assistance to the exporters under various components of its scheme such as Infrastructure Development, Quality Development and Market Development.
- In addition, APEDA also conducts international Buyer Seller Meets (BSM), Virtual trade fairs with importing countries to promote agricultural & processed food products.
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