Alibag White onion

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Alibag White onion (अलिबाग पांढरा कांदा)
Geographical indication
Alternative namesAlibag Pandhara Kanda
DescriptionAlibag White onion is a white onion variety in Maharashtra
Type onion
AreaAlibag
Country India
Registered16 November 2022
Official website ipindia.gov.in

Alibag White onion is a traditional variety of white onion grown in the Indian state of Maharashtra. [1] It is a common and widely cultivated crop in the Alibag taluka of the Raigad district. [2] This onion is characterized by its sweetness, low pungency, and high nutritional value. It is traditionally cultivated in Alibag, specifically in villages such as Karle, Khandala, Nevuli, Talvali, Sagaon, and Wadgaon. It has been recognized since 1883 in the official gazette and known for its medicinal properties, for its health benefits, including treating heart ailments, controlling cholesterol, and regulating insulin. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

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Under its Geographical Indication tag, it is referred to as "Alibag White onion". [8]

Name

Alibag White onion is a prized, native vegetable crop in Alibag and so named after it.

Local name

It is known locally as "Alibag Pandhara Kanda" (अलिबाग पांढरा कांदा). The word "Pandhara" refers to the white colour while "Kanda" means onion in the local state language of Marathi. [9]

Description

List of characteristics and facts about Alibag White onion: [10]

Cultivation and Harvesting

Unique Characteristics

Storage and Shelf Life

Geographical indication

It was awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) status tag from the Geographical Indications Registry, under the Union Government of India, on 16 November 2022. [8]

Alibag Pandhara Kanda Shetkari Utpadak Gat from Alibag, proposed the GI registration of Alibag White onion. After filing the application in January 2020, the Onion was granted the GI tag in 2022 by the Geographical Indication Registry in Chennai, making the name "Alibag White onion" exclusive to the Onion grown in the region. It thus became the second onion variety from Maharashtra after Lasalgaon onionand the 34th type of goods from Maharashtra to earn the GI tag. [12] [13]

The GI tag protects the onion from illegal selling and marketing, and gives it legal protection and a unique identity.

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References

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