GI tag application filed for ‘Ananthapuramu Lemon’ from Anantapur district
A Geographical Indication (GI) tag application has been submitted for the 'Ananthapuramu Lemon', a unique citrus variety from Anantapur district. The application was facilitated by the Madanapalle Institute of Technology and Science (MITS) and aims to enhance the branding of regional horticulture. This initiative is expected to protect the lemon's identity and improve market opportunities for local farmers.
- ▪The GI tag application was filed for the 'Ananthapuramu Lemon' variety.
- ▪Lemons from specific mandals are noted for their distinctive features such as uniform size and high juice content.
- ▪The initiative aims to strengthen regional horticulture branding and encourage agricultural exports.
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A Geographical Indication (GI) tag application has been filed for the ‘Ananthapuramu Lemon’, a citrus variety grown in parts of Anantapur district.In a press release on Sunday (May 24, 2026), Madanapalle Institute of Technology and Science (MITS) Vice-Chancellor C. Yuvaraj said the application was filed with help from the institute’s Intellectual Property Facilitation Centre (IPFC). He said lemons grown in Peddapappur, Peddavadugur, Tadipatri and Yadiki mandals had distinctive features, including uniform size, bright colour, high juice content, balanced acidity, strong aroma and longer shelf life. “The initiative would strengthen regional horticulture branding and encourage value-added agricultural exports,” he said.
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