KARI ISHAD MANGO – GEOGRAPHY
News: Kari
Ishad mango of Ankola in Uttar Karnataka gets GI tag
What's in the news?
● The
Kari Ishad mango prominently grown in Ankola taluk of Uttara Kannada has bagged
the Geographical Indication (GI) tag from the Geographical Indications Registry
under the Union Government.
Key takeaways:
● The
GI certificate issued to Matha Totagars Farmer Producer Company Limited, Ankola
is valid till March 1, 2032 from March 31, 2023.
Location - Uttar Kannada, Karnataka
Features of Kari Ishad Mango:
● The
Kari Ishad is accepted as one of the finest quality mangoes due to its unique
aroma, luscious taste, high amount of pulp, shape, and size.
Variants of Ishad Mangoes:
● The
Ishad mango has two variants — Kari
Ishad, which has thin skin, more pulp and is sweeter, and Bili Ishad, which has thick skin and
has less pulp and sweetness.
Further Reference - GI Tag