PANJIM: Goan Harmal Chilli and Myndoli Banana has obtained Geographical Indications (GI) notification under class 30 and 31 respectively.
The applications were made by Harmal-Pernem Chilli (Mirchi) Growers Association & Myndoli Banana Growers Association on January 14, 2019 and December 13, 2019 respectively.
As per the information available with the geographical indication registry office, under the jurisdiction of the Controller General of Patents Designs and Trade Marks, Harmal Chilli and Myndoli Banana has been registered under class 30 and class 31.
Geographical indication is an indication which identifies a product as originating from a particular geographical area, where a given quality, reputation or other characteristic of the product is attributable to its geographical origin.