Maharashtra’s GI certified Jalgaon banana exported to Dubai
- The Ministry of Commerce has announced that India has exported 22 tonnes of Geographical Indications (GI) certified fiber and mineral-rich Jalgaon banana to Dubai.
- This marks a major boost to exports of Geographical Indications (GI) certified agricultural produce from India.
- The Jalgaon district of Maharashtra, got GI certification for their Jalgaon banana in 2016.
- The GI tag helps farmers to get the premium price for their product as no other producer can misuse the name to market similar goods.
Source: PIB