417 GI tagged products exported by India

As on date, there are 417 registered Geographical Indication (GI) tagged products, of which around 150 GI tagged products are agricultural and food products, the Centre said.

Of the 150, more than 100 registered GI products fall under the category of APEDA scheduled products (cereals, fresh fruits and vegetables, processed products etc.), a government release said on Thursday.

In a bid to promote exports of locally sourced GI tagged agricultural products, the Centre claimed it has been striving to identify new products and new export destinations.

Darjeeling tea and Basmati rice are the two popular GI-tagged agricultural products of India. There is a host of GI-tagged products in various corners of the country, which have niche but loyal customers and need to be marketed properly to reach more potential buyers.

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