Malihabadi Mango has been granted GI status

Malihabad mangoes have been granted Geographical Indication (GI) status after a two-year campaign by over 100 orchard owners. Malihabad is located in Indian state of Uttar Pradesh is renowned for its Dussehari mango variety and last year took its first orders from Russia and Kuwait for the fruit, despite poor production levels. Through this GI certification, the mango growers can now export their mangoes under the brand name Malihabadi, giving these mangoes a distinct identity. Malihabadis mango has had a bad harvest for the past two years and barely made profits for the growers. This time, however, it has been seen good flowering even on younger trees and also on those that had a good crop last year.

Veteran grower Kalimullah Khan, who was awarded a civilian honour by the government in 2008 for mango cultivation and grafting, said the flowering this season is something he has not seen in the last 50 Years. As per Mr. Kalimullah flowering without infestation with common pests like bhunga and laal gujia, which are also responsible for pollination, is a very rare thing this time He said the initial blooming has pleased growers, but added they were still wary about the quality of fruit the season would bring.

As per the senior scientists at the Central Institute of Subtropical Horticulture, the climate change was one of the main reasons for the flowering.The difference in temperature is behind this unusual flowering. While so far it is good news, the fact that there are no pests, including the friendly ones, is shocking.Scientists are studying this.

It is pertinent to mention that the Malihabad had already been identified as a mango belt, granting GI status has boosted the morale of Mango growers that will go in a long way to enhance the export of mango to the foreign countries.

Source: Indian Express

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