Kanniyakumari clove gets GI Tag

  • October 10, 2021
  • Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
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Kanniyakumari clove gets GI Tag

Subject – Economy

Context – Kanniyakumari clove gets GI Tag

Concept –

  • The spices growers of Kanniyakumari have obtained the Geographical Indication Tag for the clove being grown in the hilly regions of the district as it is known for its rich aromatic oil content.
  • Clove, one of the prominent spice crops of the district, is grown on 760 hectares in the densely wooded areas of Maaraamalai, Blackrock and Velimalai in the Western Ghats of the Veerapuli Reserve Forests and Mahendragiri.
  • The district represents about 73% of the area under clove in Tamil Nadu.

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