GI Tag Granted to Darjeeling Mandarin Oranges
In News
What Happened
Why It Matters
Background
History & Context
What Changed
- ▶
BEFORE: Darjeeling mandarin oranges lacked geographic protection, leaving local farmers vulnerable to brand misuse and depressed market value. NOW: The fruit holds official GI status, legally protecting its authenticity and allowing farmers to command premium prices.
- ▶
BEFORE: The GI application was officially held by Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, centralizing control within an academic institution. NOW: Ownership of the GI tag rests with the Darjeeling Organic Farmers Producer Organisation, granting intellectual property control directly to the grassroots farming community.
- ▶
BEFORE: Farmers struggling with crop losses due to the Citrus Tristeza virus fought the decline with fragmented, localized efforts. NOW: The GI tag registers local growers as authorized users, unifying them to better leverage government agricultural revival schemes like 'Mission Suntala'.
Prelims Angle
NCERT Connection
Practice Questions
Q1
Correct Statement(s)With reference to the GI tag granted to Darjeeling Mandarin oranges, consider the following statements: 1. The GI tag ownership currently rests with Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya to ensure academic regulation of the crop. 2. The Citrus Tristeza virus has been a primary biological factor responsible for the decline of mandarin cultivation in the Darjeeling hills. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?