Kachchhi Kharek, the indigenous variety of dates of #Kutch, has become the second fruit of #Gujarat to get a geographical indication (GI) tag from the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDT) of India.
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In 2011, Gir kesar mango — grown in present-day Junagadh, Gir Somnath and Amreli districts of Saurashtra — was given the GI tag. The same year, Bhalia wheat grown in Bhal region abutting central Gujarat and Saurashtra regions of Gujarat was also awarded the tag.