Growers of three varieties of Malda mangoes that have welcomed the award of a Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2008. The GI certificates were handed over on Tuesday. In the presence of Ujjwal Biswas, state minister of Science, Technology and Biotechnology department, the district administration handed over the certificates to growers of Khirsapati (Himsagar), Fazli and Laxman Bhog varieties of mangoes.
From now on, buyers and sellers will not have to verify the quality of these three varieties of Malda mangoes from certified growers. The GI label and a logo for these mangoes will be now designed. The GI tag will emerge as a big boost, especially in the field of exports. A total of 235 growers of Malda have been identified to be handed over the certificates.
Source: millenniumpost.in
