Kari Ishad Mango [UPSC Current Affairs]

The Geographical Indications Registry, in June 2023, accorded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag to the Kari Ishad mango predominantly grown in Ankola taluk of Uttara Kannada in Karnataka. Know more about the Kari Ishad mangoes for the IAS exam geography segment of GS paper I.

Kari Ishad Mango

The Kari Ishad mango was accorded Geographical Indication (GI) tag as it is considered one of the finest quality mangoes due to its unique aroma, luscious taste, high amount of pulp, shape, and size according to the Geographical Indications Journal of the government. 

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• Apart from Ankola, the  Kari Ishad mango is also grown in Karwar and to a certain extent in Kumta of Uttara Kannada. 
• In Ankola, the prominent villages that grow Kari Ishad mango are Belse, Shetgeri, Belambara, Mogata, and Vandige.
• Kari Ishad mango is famous because of its sweet taste and pulp. Vandige village produced the highest amount of about 600 tonnes of fruits a season.
• The Geographical Indications Registry also mentioned that the fruits are large and oblique to oval in shape. A fully grown tree produces around 2000 fruits in a season and it has a short shelf life of about five days.
• The Ishad mango has two variants — Kari Ishad, which has thin skin, more pulp and is sweeter, and Bili Ishad, which has thick skin and less pulp and sweetness.  

What is a GI Tag?

Geographical Indication (GI) is a sign used on a product that originates from a specific geographical location. The product must possess the reputation and qualities of the place of origin.

• GI is generally registered on products produced by rural, marginal and indigenous communities over generations that have garnered huge reputation at the international and national levels due to some of their unique qualities.
• GI tag gives the right to only those registered users the right to use the product name and prevents others from using the product name that does not meet the standards prescribed.

Know more about GI tags in the linked article.

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