Five varieties of Indian coffee awarded GI certification

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  • Five varieties of Indian coffee have been awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
  • This move that will enhance their visibility globally and allow growers to get the right value.
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  • Names and location:
    (1) Coorg Arabica coffee - Kodagu district of Karnataka.
    (2) Wayanaad Robusta coffee - Wayanad district in east Kerala.
    (3) Chikmagalur Arabica coffee - Chikmagalur district in the Deccan plateau of Karnataka.
    (4) Araku Valley Arabica coffee - the hilly tracks of Visakhapatnam district in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha region.
    (5) Baba Budangiri Arabica coffee - the central portion of Chikmagalur district.
Posted by Jawwad Kazi on 30th Mar 2019
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