The 'Mankurad' mango, is a mango cultivar primarily grown in the coastal state of Goa, India. [1][2]It is also cultivated in Vengurla and Malvan talukas of Maharashtra along within Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka.[3] Malcorado, Mancurad, Mankur, Kurad, Corado are variations of the same name.[4] Mankurad varieties include the Cardozo Mancurad, Costa Mancurad, Gawas Mancurad, and Amaral Mancurad.[5][6][7][8][9][10]
| Mangifera 'Goa Mankurad Mango' | |
|---|---|
| Genus | Mangifera |
| Species | Mangifera indica |
| Cultivar | 'Goa Mankurad Mango' |
| Origin | India |
Name
editThe Portuguese during their rule in Goa, named this mango as "Malcorado" meaning Poor coloured. The word "Mal" translates to "Bad" while "Cor" translates to "Colour" in the Portuguese language. With time, it became Mankurad aamo (mango) in the state language of Konkani[11]
Description
editThis mango variety is a Goan summer staple, offering rich taste, and a small flat seed. Weighing 200-250 grams, it has an unifom yellow skin, rich pulp, and balanced sweetness.[12]
Geographical indication
editIt was awarded the Geographical Indication status tag from the Geographical Indications Registry under the Union Government of India. on 1 August 2023 (valid until 13 December 2030).[13]
All Goa Mango Growers Association from Panaji, proposed the geographical indication (GI) registration of Goa Mankurad Mango. After filing the application in 2020, the fruit was granted the GI tag in 2023 by the Geographical Indication Registry in Chennai, making the name "Goa Mankurad Mango" exclusive to the mangoes grown in the region. It thus became the first mango variety from Goa and the 8th type of goods from Goa to earn the GI tag.[14][15][16][17][18]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Menezes, Vivek (25 May 2017). "Goan mangoes are the best in the world – history proves so, too". Scroll.in. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "Mankurado vs Alphonso| Which Mango Tastes Better, Have Your Say". www.india.com. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ Research, Indian Council of Agricultural (1967). The Mango: A Handbook. Indian Council of Agricultural Research. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ Team, Herald (2 August 2023). "GOA'S MANKURAD MANGO GETS GI TAG". Herald Goa. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "The roots of Goan mangoes". The Goan EveryDay. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ Braganza, Miguel (11 April 2022). "Apart from the famous 'Mankurad', do you know the other mango varieties of Goa?". Goa News on Gomantak Times. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "Goa's Cardozo Mancurad to grow across country". The Times of India. 29 August 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "CARDOZO MANKURAD - A BREAKTHROUGH IN MANGO (MANGIFERA INDICA L.) SELECTION | International Society for Horticultural Science". www.actahort.org. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ Litz, Richard E. (1 January 2009). The Mango: Botany, Production and Uses. CABI. ISBN 978-1-84593-490-3. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ Kole, Chittaranjan (6 March 2007). Fruits and Nuts. Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 978-3-540-34533-6. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ Kandavel, Sangeetha (1 August 2023). "GI tags for Goan mangoes and bebinca, crafts from Rajasthan and U.P." The Hindu. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "Goa's most popular mangoes going for Rs 5,000 a dozen". The Indian Express. 10 February 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "NABARD - National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development". www.nabard.org. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "Bebinca, mancurad mangoes get GI tag". The Times of India. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ Times, Navhind (2 August 2023). "Bebinca, Mankurad mango bag GI tag". The Navhind Times. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "Mancurad mango, bebinca among 5 Goan items awaiting GI tag: Goa agriculture minister Ravi Naik". The Times of India. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "State starts process to get Geographical Indication tag for three Goan mango types". The Times of India. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- ^ "Geographical Indications Intellectual Property India". Intellectual Property India. Retrieved 22 September 2024.