The Raktsey Karpo apricot of Ladakh got its first ever Geographical Indication (GI). This coveted GI tag certification is given for twenty years. The apricot was registered recently in the GI tag lists, along with the nine other items. The Raktsey Karpo variety is unique to the region of Ladakh, although more than thirty types of apricots are being grown there. Some claim this apricot, exclusive to Ladakh, is unmatched in sweetness and color.
Among the other nine fruits grown in Ladakh, the apricot is a significant fruit with large cultivation in both the Leh and Kargil Districts. Additionally, apricots are being promoted as One District One Product for Kargil. It is distributed widely throughout Ladakh, with particular abundance in Sham regions (lower Ladakh), which include Dha-Hanu, Garkhon, Skurbuchan, Domkhar, Wanla, Khaltse, and Timosgang, as well as in Kargil.
Source: thestatesman.com