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Earlier this month, the Goan caju (cashew kernel) successfully obtained a Geographical Indication (GI) tag. Goa’s applications for GI recognition for Bebinca, Malcorada mango, seven-ridge okra, Agassaim brinjal, Harmal chilli and Khola chilli are still pending.
According to the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), a GI tag is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that is due to that origin. But is the award of the GI tag for the Goan caju such a big deal? I am not so sure.
The most famous example of GI-tagging in the world
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