Sirsa kinnow becomes Haryana’s first fruit to receive GI tag

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Sirsa kinnow received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag on June 17, making it the first fruit from Haryana, India, to earn the certification, which officials say will protect the variety against imitation and boost its market value and export potential.

District Horticulture Officer Deen Mohammad says the application was filed by the Horticulture Department through the Farmer Producer Organisation of Khari Sureran village. According to him, Sirsa kinnow is sweeter, juicier and larger in size than fruit grown in many other regions, qualities that contributed to the GI recognition.

Officials credit a significant part of the achievement to the Indo-Israel Centre of Excellence at Mangiana village, where farmers have received training in modern citrus cultivation since 2013. Dr Ramesh Kumar, Deputy Director of Horticulture and in-charge of the centre, says Israeli experts introduced growers to drip irrigation, fertigation, high-density plantation and scientific nutrient management. The centre also runs regular training programmes covering plantation, irrigation, fertiliser application, pruning and orchard management.

Kumar adds that the improved cultivation methods have significantly increased productivity, making Sirsa the largest kinnow-producing district in Haryana. The district currently has kinnow orchards across 13,106 hectares, with annual production of around 1.82 lakh metric tonnes.

Horticulture and agriculture expert Gurjeet Singh Maan says the GI recognition will further strengthen the Sirsa kinnow brand in domestic and international markets while ensuring better returns for growers.

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