Nayagarh Kanteimundi brinjal

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Nayagarh Kanteimundi brinjal (କଣ୍ଟେଇମୁଣ୍ଡି ବାଇଗଣ)
Geographical indication
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Naayagarh Kanteimundi brinjal - close-up view
Alternative namesKanteimundi baaigan
DescriptionNayagarh Kanteimundi brinjal is a brinjal variety cultivated in Odisha
TypeBrinjal
AreaNayagarh district
Country India
Registered2 January 2024
Official website ipindia.gov.in

Nayagarh Kanteimundi brinjal is a variety of brinjal grown in the Indian state of Odisha. [1] It is now a common and widely cultivated crop in the whole of Nayagarh district of Odisha. [2] This brinjal variety was originally cultivated in the areas of Badabanapur, Ratanpur in Kandapada block, and Dhanchangda, Laxmiprasad, Kumundi, and Fategarh in Bhapur block. [2]

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Under its Geographical Indication tag, it is referred to as "Nayagarh Kanteimundi brinjal". [3]

Name

Nayagarh Kanteimundi brinjal is a prized vegetable crop in Nayagarh and so named after it. "Kante" means "Thorn" in the local state language of Odia while "mundi" means head. As per a survey, The word "Kanteimundi", is a name given by farmers in the locality called Kantilo, and based on the small, prickly thorns found on the stem, calyx, and the actual body of brinjal. [4]

Local name

It is locally known as "Kanteimundi baaigan" (କଣ୍ଟେଇମୁଣ୍ଡି ବାଇଗଣ). "Baaigan" means "Brinjal" in Odia. [5]

Description

List of characteristics and facts about this brinjal variety: [2]

Characteristics

  1. Unique taste with quick cooking quality
  2. Resistant to pests and diseases
  3. Presence of small prickly thorns on stem, calyx, and fruit

Market and Cultivation

  1. Increasing demand due to market acceptability
  2. Expansion of cultivated area
  3. Commands a higher price than other brinjal varieties

Geographical Influence

  1. Quality influenced by geographical conditions
  2. Climate, rainfall, temperature, soil quality, and local agricultural practices contribute to its unique characteristics

Distinctive Features

  1. Higher number of seeds which enhances flavor and cooking quality due to higher seed count

Geographical indication

It was awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) status tag from the Geographical Indications Registry, under the Union Government of India, on 2 January 2024 and is valid until 7 February 2031. [6]

Neelamadhav Krushi Sanghathan from Banapur, proposed the GI registration of Nayagarh Kanteimundi brinjal. After filing the application in February 2021, the Brinjal was granted the GI tag in 2024 by the Geographical Indication Registry in Chennai, making the name "Nayagarh Kanteimundi brinjal" exclusive to the Brinjal grown in the region. It thus became the first brinjal variety from Odisha and the 23rd type of goods from Odisha to earn the GI tag. [7]

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

Actual photos from Dr. Anil Kumar Swain (Sr. Scientist & Head. Krishi Vigyan Kendra Nayagarh, OUAT, Nayagarh) - among the original applicant for the GI Tag registration. [8] [9]

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