Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s ‘Kandhamal Haladi’ has won the National Intellectual Property Award for 2021-22.
According to sources, it was the most liked geographical indication in ‘Agriculture’ under GI Category.
Besides ‘Kandhamal Haldi’, four other items from different states also received the award on Saturday.
- Agriculture- Kandhamal Haladi (Odisha)
- Food Stuff- Hyderabad Haleem(Telangana)
- Handicraft- Thanjavur Art Plate(Tamil Nadu)
- Manufactured- Mysore Sandal Soap(Karnataka)
- Natural- Chunar Balua Patthar(Uttar Pradesh)
Notably, Kandhamal turmeric and Koraput ginger have been identified as potential commodities for the development of value chains with a focus on outreach to Germany and other European Union (EU) markets.
It is pertinent to mention here that Kandhamal Haladi, a variety of turmeric indigenous to South Odisha and mostly cultivated in Kandhamal district, was awarded a Geographical Indication (GI) tag on the occasion of Utkal Divas on April 1, 2019.
Kandhamal Apex Spices Association for Marketing (KASAM), a registered society involved in processing and value addition along with marketing of spices and other products, filed an application for a GI tag for this spice on January 11, 2018. The proposal was accepted under sub-section (1) of Section 13 of the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999.
GI #GIRPoll #NIPConf2022 #NationalIPAwards Winners-
🇮🇳Agriculture- Kandhamal Haladi (Odisha)
🇮🇳Food Stuff- Hyderabad Haleem(Telangana)
🇮🇳Handicraft- Thanjavur Art Plate(Tamil Nadu)
🇮🇳Manufactured- Mysore Sandal Soap(Karnataka)
🇮🇳Natural- Chunar Balua Patthar(Uttar Pradesh) pic.twitter.com/SNtVEjm9HJ
— Odita Trust ଓଡ଼ିତ ଟ୍ରଷ୍ଟ (@OditaTrust) October 16, 2022
