The 'Marathwada Kesar mango', is a mango cultivar primarily grown in Marathwada region of Maharashtra, India. Districts where they are primarily grown are Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Jalna, Beed and Latur.[1][2]
| Mangifera 'Marathwada Kesar' | |
|---|---|
| Genus | Mangifera |
| Species | Mangifera indica |
| Cultivar | 'Marathwada Kesar Mango' |
| Origin | India |
Name
editThe word "Marathwada" relates to the region, where it is grown while "Kesar" translates to "Saffron" in the Hindi language & Marathi language.[3]
Description
editMarathwada Kesar mango, named for its saffron-like color and flavor, has the highest soluble solids content among Indian mango varieties.[4][5][6]
Geographical indication
editIt was awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) status tag from the Geographical Indications Registry under the Union Government of India on 30 November 2016 (valid until 29 September 2034).
Mango Growers Association, from Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar proposed the GI registration of the Marathwada Kesar Mango mango. After filing the application in 2016, the fruit was granted the GI tag in 2016 by the Geographical Indication Registry in Chennai, making the name "Marathwada Kesar Mango" exclusive to the mangoes grown in the region. It thus became the first mango variety in Maharashtra (before Alphonso mango) to earn the GI tag.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Now, special postal cover on Marathwada Kesar Mango". The Times of India. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Kesar mangoes in Marathwada bear brunt of unseasonal weather". The Times of India. 7 March 2022. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "This season, Maharashtra aims to export 5,000 tonnes of mangoes to US, Europe". The Indian Express. 9 April 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ "Indian GI Mangoes" (PDF). www.eoibahrain.gov.in. Embassy of India, Bahrain. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ https://punemirror.com/pune/others/maharashtra-aims-to-export-5-000-tonnes-of-mangoes-to-the-us-and-europe-this-season/cid1712673833.htm. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
{{cite news}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Shelar, Jyoti; Shelar, Alka DhupkarJyoti; May 3, Alka Dhupkar / Updated. "Pulp friction: Hapus vs Kesar". Mumbai Mirror.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Geographical Indications Intellectual Property India". Official website of Intellectual Property India. Retrieved 6 October 2024.