About Nanjangud Rasabale Banana:
- It is a variety of banana grown in and around the Mysore district and Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka.
- It was awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2006 for its thick pulp and distinct taste and aroma.
- The taste and pulp of this banana cannot be found in any other variety and anywhere else.
- Soil required: Black clay alluvial saline soil has given unique aroma to this banana.
- Fruits possess medicinal properties and are believed to cure neurological ailments.
- Threats: The Panama Wilt disease, a fungal infection caused by the Fuserium Wilt pathogen has been the bane of rasabale farmers.
What is the Geographical Indication (GI) tag?
- It is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin.
- Geographical Indications are part of the intellectual property rights that come under the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property.
- In India, Geographical Indications registration is administered by the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999.
- Geographical indications are typically used for agricultural products, foodstuffs, wine and spirit drinks, handicrafts, and industrial products.
Q1: What is Intellectual property rights (IPR)?
These are the legal privileges granted to the inventor or creator to safeguard their intellectual work (in the arts, sciences, literature, etc.) for a specific period of time. These legal rights grant the inventor or creator, or his assignee, the sole right to fully exploit their invention or creation for a specific amount of time.
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