Four products that are unique to Goa bebinca,malcorada mango, seven ridge okra and Agasaim brinjal have been published in the journal of the Geographical Indication (GI) Registry, which is the final stage in the process of obtaining a GI status for these items.
The products will officially have GI status in less than 3 months, following publication.
A GI label indicates a products specific geographical origin and the qualities that stem from that provenance.
The department of Science and Technology is the nodal agency to undertake GI registrations for products unique to Goa. These are agricultural produce, handicrafts, food items and handloom articles. The department has designated the Goa State Council for Science and Technology as the facilitator for the work.