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Home/Current Affairs/Onattukara Sesame Has Received a Geographical Indication (GI) Tag

Onattukara Sesame Has Received a Geographical Indication (GI) Tag

20 Nov 2023

Context:

  • As Onattukara sesame has received a geographical indication (GI) tag, stakeholders are upbeat that the recognition will boost its popularity and market value.

About  Onattukara sesame

  • Cultivation: Onattukara sesame is currently grown on less than 600 hectares spread across 43 local bodies in three districts of Alappuzha, Kollam, and Pathanamthitta, Kerala.
  • Nutritional Benefits: Besides vitamin E and antioxidants, it also contains oleic acid, linoleic acid, palmitoleic acid, etc, which help maintain good health.
Geographical indication (GI):

  • A Geographical indication (GI) is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin. 
  • Geographical Indications are covered as a component of intellectual property rights (IPRs) under the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property.
  • Geographical indications are typically used for agricultural products, foodstuffs, wine and spirit drinks, handicrafts, and industrial products.
  • In India, Geographical Indications registration is administered by the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999.


News Source: The Hindu

 

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