{"id":107459,"date":"2026-06-10T14:35:37","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T09:05:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=107459"},"modified":"2026-06-10T14:35:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T09:05:37","slug":"tezpur-litchi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/tezpur-litchi\/","title":{"rendered":"Tezpur Litchi"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Tezpur Litchi Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) facilitated the first export consignment of GI-tagged Tezpur Litchi from Assam to Dubai.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Tezpur Litchi<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is one of <\/span><b>Assam&#8217;s most celebrated horticultural products.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">renowned for its <\/span><b>exceptional sweetness, bright-red appearance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, distinctive aroma and superior eating quality.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The region cultivates several notable varieties, including <\/span><b>Bombaya, Bilati, Elaichi, Piyaji and Sahi.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It received the <\/span><b>geographical indication (GI) tag in 2013.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Key Facts about Litchi<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is <\/span><b>a tropical fruit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> belonging to the Sapindaceae family.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Required Climatic Conditions for Litchi<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Climate:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is a <\/span><b>sub-tropical fruit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and thrives best <\/span><b>under moist sub-tropical climate.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It usually prefers low elevation and <\/span><b>can be grown up to an altitude of 800 m.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Soil:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Deep, <\/span><b>well drained loamy soil<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, rich in organic matter and having pH in the range of 5.0 to 7.0 is ideal for the crop.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Temperature:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The temperature should not go beyond 40.5 0C in summer and below freezing point in winter.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Rain:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Prolonged rain may be harmful especially at the time of flowering, when it interferes with pollination.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The young trees <\/span><b>require protection against frost and hot winds<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for several years till they are firmly established.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is <\/span><b>sensitive to frost during winter<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and dry heat in summer.<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Distribution of <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/litchis\/\" target=\"_blank\">Litchis<\/a> Cultivation<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">India is the second largest producer of litchi in the World <\/span><b>after China<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Other major producing countries are <\/span><b>Thailand, Australia, South Africa, Madagascar and Florida<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the US.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is <\/span><b>widely cultivated in India, especially in Bihar<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Assam.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source: <\/b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2270578&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">PIB<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tezpur Litchi is one of Assam&#8217;s most celebrated horticultural products. 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