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.