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Geographical Indication (GI) Tag awarded to 5 agricultural products of Kerala.
- Attappady Attukombu Avara (beans)
- Attappady Thuvara (red gram)
- Onattukara Ellu (sesame)
- Kanthalloor-Vattavada Veluthulli (garlic)
- Kodungalloor Pottuvellari (snap melon)
With the latest five GIs, 17 agricultural products of Kerala have received GI status.

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Attappady Attukombu Avara (beans)
- It is curved like a goat’s horn.
- Its higher anthocyanin content compared to other dolichos beans imparts violet colour in the stem and fruits.
- It is helpful against cardiovascular diseases along with its anti-diabetic properties.
- Calcium, protein, and fibre content are also high in them.
- The higher phenolic content imparts resistance against pests and diseases, making the crop suitable for organic cultivation.
Attappady Thuvara (red gram)
- Compared to other red grams, its seeds are bigger and have higher seed weights.
- This is rich in protein, carbohydrates, fibre, calcium and magnesium.
Onattukara Ellu (sesame)
- Its oil is famous for its unique health benefits.
- The relatively higher antioxidant content helps in fighting the free radicals, which destroy the body cells.
- The high content of unsaturated fat makes it beneficial for heart patients.
Kanthalloor-Vattavada Veluthulli (garlic)
- Compared to garlic produced in other areas, it contains a higher amount of sulphides, flavonoids, and proteins.
- It is rich in allicin, which is effective against microbial infections, blood sugar, cancer, cholesterol, heart diseases, and damage to blood vessels.
- It is also rich in essential oil.
Kodungalloor Pottuvellari (snap melon)
- It is consumed as juice and in other forms.
- It contains a high amount of Vitamin C.
- Calcium, magnesium, fibre and fat content are also high in it.

About Geographical Indications (GI)

Geographical Indications (GIs) products include agricultural, natural, manufactured goods, foodstuffs and handicrafts.
GIs are the products that are originated or manufactured in a specific territory, region, or locality.
There are currently 432 GIs registered products in India.
To function as a GI, a sign must identify a product as originating in a given place. EX- Darjeeling tea.
India, as a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), enacted the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration & Protection) Act, of 1999 which came into force with effect in September 2003.
In 2004, Darjeeling Tea was the first Indian product to get the geographical indication tag.
Geographical Indication tags in India are valid for 10 years following which they can be renewed.
The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry launched the logo and tagline for the Geographical Indications (GI) of India.