- Sirsi Supari of Karnataka has got the GI tag by the Registrar of Geographical Indications.
- Sirsi Supari is the first product from the Arecanut sector to get a GI tag.
About Sirsi Supari:
- Sirsi Supari is cultivated in Yellapura, Siddapura and Sirsi taluks.
- Sirsi Supari is medium in size, somewhat flat and rounded in shape, somewhat ash coloured, and has a hard seed which makes it unique.
- The Arecanut grown in Yellapura, Siddapura and Sirsi taluks have unique features like a round and flattened coin shape, particular texture, size, cross-sectional views, taste, etc which are not seen in arecanut grown in any other regions.
- The average dry weight is 7.5 g and average thickness is 16 mm.
- Sirsi Supari has a unique taste due to differences in chemical composition and the total average flavonoids content in it is around 90 whereas in othes it is around 80
Interesting to know:
- The process to obtain the GI tag was initiated some 6 years ago in 2013 and it took six years to get it owing to scientific research proof to be submitted to prove its uniqueness.
About Geographical Indication:
- Geographical Indication defines the goods as originating in the territory of a country or a region or a locality in that territory, provided a given reputation or other characteristics of the product are attributable to its geographical origin.
- The product to acquire GI tag has to indicate that a product of is of a particular origin has a certain quality or reputation or some other characteristics, which is essentially attributable to its geographical origin.
Question:
Q. Sirsi Supari comes from which state that has got the GI tag by the Registrar of Geographical Indications?a. Kerela
b. Manipur
c. Karnataka
d. Meghalaya
