What is geographical indication (GI) ?
A geographical indication (GI) is a name or sign used on products which corresponds to a specific geographical location or origin (e.g., a town, region, or country). The use of a geographical indication, as an indication of the product’s source, acts as a certification that the product possesses certain qualities, is made according to traditional methods, or enjoys a good reputation due to its geographical origin.
GI Tagged Products of Nagaland
The following are the GI tagged products of Nagaland.
Naga Mircha
Geographical Indications : Naga Mircha
Status :Registered
Applicant Name :The Secretary, Department of Horticulture & Agriculture
Date of Filing :22-08-2007
Class :31
Goods :Agriculture
Geographical Area :Nagaland
Priority Country :India
Application Number:109
Certificate Number :99
Certificate Date :02-12-2003
Registration Valid Upto :21-08-2027
Source Link: Naga Mircha GI Tag
Naga Tree Tomato
Geographical Indications : Naga Tree Tomato
Status : Registered
Applicant Name : NER Agricultural Marketing Corporation Ltd (NERAMAC)
Date of Filing : 27-01-2012
Class : 31
Goods : Horticulture Product (Tomato)
Geographical Area : Nagaland
Priority Country : India
Application Number: 374
Certificate Number : 220
Certificate Date : 23-03-2015
Registration Valid Upto : 26-01-2022
Source Link: Naga Tree Tomato GI Tag
Chakhesang Shawls
Geographical Indications : Chakhesang Shawls
Status : Registered
Applicant Name : Chakhesang Women Welfare Society
Date of Filing : 01-01-2016
Class : 24, 25 & 27
Goods : Textiles
Geographical Area : Nagaland
Priority Country : India
Application Number : 542
Certificate Number : 301
Certificate Date : 24-10-2017
Registration Valid Upto : 31-12-2025
GI Tagged Products of Nagaland
Geographical Indications : Naga Cucumber
Status : Registered
Applicant Name: North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited (NERAMAC)
Date of Filing : 10/12/2018
Class : 31
Goods : Agricultural
Geographical Area : Nagaland
Priority Country : India
Application Number : 640
Certificate Number : 408
Certificate Date : 14/09/2021
Registration Valid Upto : 09/12/2028
Source Link: Naga Cucumber GI Tag
You can search status of geographical indication (GI) products at IPINDIA‘s website.
NOTE: There are other applications found on the GI Registry for Naga products namely – Naga Cucumber, Naga Angami Shawl, Naga Ao Shawl, Naga Sumi Shawl. However they are labelled ‘Abandoned‘ possibly due to deficiencies in meeting requirements or other formalities in the process. So at the moment, there are only three (3) products from Nagaland tagged with geographical indication (GI).
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