The famous Sirsi Supari of Karnataka Gets the GI Tag

Published on March 16, 2019
  • 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.
The famous Sirsi Supari of Karnataka Gets the 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

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