Farmers in Hajipur grow the famous "chiniya" banana variety; they are pleased with the initial approval of a geographical indication (GI) tag for the fruit. Many believe that once the "chiniya" receives the GI tag, it will have a global market.
The GI Registry in Chennai has accepted the initial proposal for GI tag to Hajipur's "chiniya" banana, Nalanda's "Bawan Buti" sari, and Gaya's "Pattharkatti" stone craft, as per officials at the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) in Patna.
The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999, protects products with a GI tag by enabling those who have the right to use the indication to prevent it from being used by a third party.
Source: krishijagran.com