Shahi litchi was the fourth agricultural product in Bihar to receive GI certification in 2018, following Jardalu mango, Katarni rice, and Magahi paan.
The GI registration of Shahi Litchi is carried out by the Litchi Growers Association in Muzaffarpur, Bihar.
Muzzafarpur, Vaishali, Samastipur, Champaran, Begusarai districts and surrounding areas in Bihar have a favourable Climate for growing Shahi Litchi.
This litchi variety is more juicy and pulpier than other varieties in other parts of the country.
Because of the humid conditions and alluvial , the conditions in Muzaffarpur, Darbhanga, and surrounding areas are ideal for litchi cultivation.
Litchi cultivation was first introduced in India in Bengal, and it quickly spread to other states such as Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Punjab.
India is the world’s second-largest producer of litchi, with Bihar being the leading state in the country.