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                                                 A " Pepper " Variety from the Combodia - Kampot Pepper , secured Geographical Indications tag status under WIPO's Lisbon Agreement as per the  statement released by the WIPO on 18th January 2021.  The advantage of being registered under the Lisbon Agreement is - With one single application, we can protect Geographical Indications product in all the signatory counties of the Lisbon system.  Interesting facts of the Kampot pepper: 1) In the year 2000, Kampot pepper secured its GI status domestically.  2)  Black, red, white & green are the four varieties of Pepper grown in Kampot area.  3) Pest control methods are mainly by natural means ,those are normally produced from local plants. 4) Pepper production in Cambodia is mentioned in documents as old as the reports of the Chinese e...

Khola Chilli and Idu Mishmi Textiles are the two news Geographical Indications Products of India, Number of Registered GIs is raised to 357 in India as on 27.08.2019. Khola Chilli :   356th Geographical Indications Product. Khola Chilli is an Agricultural Product from Goa . Uniqueness :  Khola-Chillies have the highest color value and stand deep red in color on maturity. Khola chillies are not too pungent. The famous restaurants and papad makers preferring the Khola chilli because of color and taste. Idu Mishmi Textiles:     357th Geographical Indications Product . Registered Under Textiles Category, Uniqueness: Idu Mishmi Textiles can be described as, the hand loom goods woven by Idu Mishmi tribal women living in Dibang Valley. The patterns are inspired by the nature. The motifs with small and big diamonds are woven one inside the other which create intricate patterns. Rows of opposed triangle meeting at tips and forming lozenge between them...

Geographical Indications (GIs) Products Count raised to 353 in India. Four New products secured GI tag Status; Two textile products from Mizoram, One agricultural Product from Kerala and one Food Stuff from Tamilnadu State. Following are the New Geographical Indication Products :  350th GI product of India  : Palani Panchamirtham 351st  GI product  of India : Tawlhlohpum (Textile ) 352nd GI product of India  :  Mizo Puanchei (Textile) 353rd GI product of India :   Tirur Betel Leaf .     1.   Palani Panchamirtham :  Goods Category  : Food Stuff  Geographical Area :   Tamilnadu Applicant :    ARULMIGU DHANDAYUTHAPANI SWAMY THIRUKKOIL Uniqueness :   Palani Panchamirtham has got its own unique identity. The consistency taste and flavor are typical characteristics of palani Abisega panchamirtham prepared by the Temple Administration. 2. Tawlhlo...

Kodaikanal Malai Poondu is a garlic cultivated in Kodaikanal Hills of Dindugul District. Kodaikanal Malai Poondu - Garlic from the State of Tamil Nadu have secured Geographical Indications (GI) status on 30th July 2019.  Department of Biotechnology, Mother Teresa Women's University and  Tamilnadu State Council for Science and Technology, are the applicants for this Product.  Uniqueness as mentioned by the applicants :  Kodaikanal garlic is known for its medicinal properties and preservative properties.  The specialty of this Kodaikanal Malai Poondu lies in its extended storage life period of 8 to 11 months This is because the cloves of the garlic do not get separated for these months.  Kodaikanal garlic has an extraordinary strong smell and pungent taste. The high content of organosulfur compounds is responsible for strong smell and pungent taste. This reputation arises due to the soil condition, hill altitude and ...

GI (Geographical Indications) tag is a status/ certification given to the products having significance in quality, taste, etc. The reason being is soil, traditional practice's, climatic conditions of that particular area. In India as on June 2019, There are 344 registered GI products, which includes products from Handicrafts, Agriculture, Natural goods and Food Products, representing from all states. There are around 100 Agricultural Products secured GI tag status in India, Today in this Post we would like to share Chilli Products from India that secured GI tag status . As on till date (28.06.2019) Four Chilli varieties from India secured GI tag Status. 1. Bydagi Chilli  2. Guntur Sannam Chilli 3. Mizo Chilli 4. Bhiwapur Chilli 

Images source: Coffee board of India  Geographical Indications Updates:  News GIs added to the List Five more Coffee varieties from India added to the List on 1st March 2019, Now total number of Registered Geographical Indications count raised to 335 in India. List of New GI Coffee varieties:  1. Coorg Arabica Coffee 2. Wayanaad Robusta Coffee 3. Chikmagalur Arabica Coffee 4 Araku Valley Arabica Coffee 5. Bababudangiris Arabica Coffee