The Kinnow (a high-yield mandarin citrus fruit hybrid) from Sirsa district, Haryana received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag — making it Haryana's first exclusive GI product and India's 822nd GI tag. Sirsa's unique climatic conditions — extreme summers, cold winters, and sandy loam soil — produce exceptionally sweet and juicy Kinnows. The GI tag provides legal protection against imitation and is expected to boost farmer income by 20-30% through enhanced market value. In FY25-26, India granted 125 new GI tags. India's first GI tag was for Darjeeling Tea (2004).
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Sirsa Kinnow Gets GI Tag — Haryana's First Exclusive Geographical Indication; India's 822nd GI Product
Key Points
- The Kinnow (a high-yield mandarin citrus fruit hybrid) from Sirsa district, Haryana received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag — making it Haryana's first exclusive GI product and India's 822nd GI tag
- Sirsa's unique climatic conditions — extreme summers, cold winters, and sandy loam soil — produce exceptionally sweet and juicy Kinnows
- The GI tag provides legal protection against imitation and is expected to boost farmer income by 20-30% through enhanced market value
- In FY25-26, India granted 125 new GI tags
- India's first GI tag was for Darjeeling Tea (2004)
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• Sirsa Kinnow: GI Tag received; Haryana's first exclusive GI product; India's 822nd GI tag • Kinnow: mandarin citrus hybrid; Sirsa district, Haryana; sweet and juicy due to unique climate • Expected benefit: 20-30% income boost for farmers; legal protection against imitation • India first GI: Darjeeling Tea (2004); GI Act: 1999; GI Registry: Chennai; FY25-26: 125 new GI tags
