GHOLVAD SAPOTA

  • May 22, 2021
  • Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
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GHOLVAD SAPOTA

Subject: Economy

Context: Recently, a consignment of DahanuGholvad Sapota from Palghar district of Maharashtra was shipped to the United Kingdom in a major boost to exports of Geographical Indication (GI) certified products.

Concept:

  • The GI certification of Ghovad Sapota is held by Maharashtra Rajya ChikooUtpadak Sangh.
  • It is believed that the unique taste is derived from calcium rich soil of Gholvad village.
  • The DahanuGholvad Sapota, sourced from the authorized GI users, were sorted and graded from the APEDA assisted and registered packhouse facility.

Cultivation of Sapota

  • Sapota is grown in many states such as Karnataka, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh.
  • Karnataka is known to be the highest grower of the fruit, followed by Maharashtra.
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