Kerala has topped the list of states in the country with most number of products securing the Geographical Indication (GI) tag in financial year 2022-23.
Attappady Aattukombu Avara, Attappady Thuvara, Onattukara Ellu, Kanthaloor Vattavada Veluthuli, Kodungallur Pottuvellari were picked for the GI recognition tag as per the data released by the registry.
Kerala is followed by Bihar, whose Mithila Mithila Makhana (aquatic fox nut) was selected for GI recognition followed by Alibag white onion from Maharashtra.
Tandur Redgram, a local variety of pea from Telangana, Ladakh Raktsey Karpo Apricot from Ladakh and Gamosa handicrafts from Assam were also given GI tags.
In the fiscal year 2021-22, as many as 50 products from domestic and overseas market were selected for the recognition, with Uttar Pradesh topping the list with seven GI tags followed by Uttarakhand at six.
Handcraft products like Chunar Glaze Pottery, Banaras Zardozi, Mirzapur Pital Bartan, Banaras Wood Carving, Banaras Hand Block Print, Rataul Mango, Mau saree were selected for the GI recognition from Uttar Pradesh.
A handcraft product from Uttarakhand the Aipan, Munsyari Razma, Uttarakhand handcraft Ringal Craft, Tamta from Uttarakhand, Thulma (Handicraft), Kumaon Chyura Oil were selected with the GI tag recognition.
