Digital Goa, Aug 2- Goan Bebinca and Goa Mankurad Mango have bagged the coveted Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai. The application for GI tagging of Bebinca was made by All Goa Baker’s & Confectioners Association, Colva while that for Mankurad Mango was made by All Goa Mango Growers Association, Panaji. Both the products were advertised in the Geographical Indications Journal on March 31,2023. Seven products from across India, including the two from Goa, were given the GI tag. ‘Jalesar Dhatu Shilp’ (a metal craft), ‘Udaipur Koftgari Metal Craft’, ‘Bikaner Kashidakari Craft’, ‘Jodhpur Bandhej Craft’, and ‘Bikaner Usta Kala Craft’ were the other products which received the GI tag. Applications for GI tagging of Seven ridge okra and Agasaim brinjal are also in the final stages.
