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White Onion of Alibag gets GI tag



The white onion of Alibag:


• The sweetness of the GI-tagged onion from Alibag in Maharashtra's Raigad district is its distinguishing feature.


• The white onion, which has medicinal properties and has been grown in a traditional manner for a long time, now has a distinctive character thanks to the GI tag.


• White onions, according to farmers in Alibag, have been grown there for years using only traditional and genuine seeds.


• Alibag's geoclimatic circumstances set it apart from other white onion-growing regions, and as a result, the white onion from Alibag has a distinctive flavour and appearance.


• Farmers will directly gain because the GI designation will cause the white onion to fetch a premium price.


The significance of white onions-


• It is a cultivar of dry onion with a distinctively light and mild flavour characteristic, also known as Allium cepa (sometimes known as the "sweet onion").


• They have a short shelf life because, like red onions, they contain a high sugar and low sulphur content.


• More than 25 distinct types of flavonoids found in white onions make them a great source of antioxidants that prevent healthy cells from oxidising and reduce the risk of chronic diseases including diabetes, cancer, and heart disease.


GI Tag - what is it?


• A geographical indication, often known as GI, is a label applied to goods with a particular geographic origin and qualities or a reputation attributed to that origin.


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