Kari Ishad

Mangifera 'Kari Ishad'
GenusMangifera
SpeciesMangifera indica
Cultivar'Kari Ishad'
OriginIndia

The 'Kari Ishad' mango, is a mango cultivar primarily grown in Ankola and Karwar talukas of Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka, India.[1]

Description

The mango is well known for its luscious taste, unique aroma, generous amount of pulp, shape, and size. Ishad mango has two varieties, Kari Ishad (thin skin) and Bili lshad (thick skin but with less pulp and is less sweet). Kari Ishad mangoes are characterized by their impressive size and shape typically growing large and assuming an oblique-oval shape. A mature tree can yield up to 2000 fruits in a single season.[2] The mango is harvested from mid-May with a short shelf life of about five days. It's market is limited to Ankola, Karwar and Hubballi.[3][4][5]

Geographical indication

It was awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) status tag from the Geographical Indications Registry under the Union Government of India on 31 March 2023 (valid until 1 March 2032).[6]

Matha Totagars Farmer Producer Company Limited from Ankola proposed the GI registration of the Kari Ishad mango. After filing the application in 2022, the fruit was granted the GI tag in 2023 by the Geographical Indication Registry in Chennai, making the name "Kari Ishad" exclusive to the mangoes grown in the region.[7][8][9] It thus became the second mango variety in Karnataka (after Appemidi Mango) to earn the GI tag.[10][11]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Kari Ishad mango from Ankola gets GI tag". www.manoramayearbook.in. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  2. ^ "NABARD - National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development". www.nabard.org. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Relish GI-tagged Kari Ishad mango at 15-day Lalbagh mela". The Times of India. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Successful mango mela in Bengaluru sees 500 tonnes sold: Report". Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Declare 'Sakkare Kanchi' heritage fruit of Western Ghats: Activists". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  6. ^ Kamila, Raviprasad (27 May 2023). "Kari Ishad mango of Ankola in Uttar Karnataka gets GI tag". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Geographical Indications Intellectual Property India". Intellectual Property India. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  8. ^ S, Sadashiva M. "From farms to highways". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  9. ^ NS, Subhash Chandra (12 June 2023). "Ishad mango from Ankola gets GI tag". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  10. ^ Sen, Piyali (11 June 2023). "10 Indian Mangoes With GI Tags". Outlook Traveller. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  11. ^ Bureau, Our (13 April 2023). "Exports can boost GI-tagged pickling mango Appemidi growers' income". BusinessLine. Retrieved 21 September 2024. {{cite news}}: |last1= has generic name (help)