Nanjangud Rasabale Banana

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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.

Source: Nanjangud rasabale: A tale of revival