Agricultural — GI Products of India

What are agricultural GI products?

Agricultural GI products are crops and farm produce whose quality is tied to the soil, climate and farming methods of a defined area. In this catalogue they range from Darjeeling and Assam tea to Alphonso and Dussehri mangoes, Nagpur oranges, Kashmir saffron, Basmati and Joha rice, spices and plantation coffee. Because the product is a living crop, the notified area and the harvest season matter as much as the variety.

Why a GI matters for agricultural

A GI for a crop does two jobs. It tells buyers that the produce comes from the region that gave the name its reputation, and it gives farmers a legal basis to stop other growers or traders from selling ordinary produce under that name. This is especially valuable for premium products such as tea, saffron and mangoes, where price gaps between genuine and imitation goods are large.

How to verify agricultural products

Verifying agricultural GI produce is mostly about traceability. Look for the variety, the region and the packing or harvest date on the label, and buy in season. For processed products such as tea and spices, choose brands that name the estate or farmer group and follow food-safety labelling. Unusually cheap or out-of-season produce sold under a famous name deserves a second look.

Using this section

Each product page in this category explains the region, the season and the common signs of imitation, and lists where to buy. Use the filters on the product listing to narrow this category by state, or browse the state pages to see how a region's crops fit alongside its crafts and foods.