Alibag’s white onion, characterized by its sweetness, has received GI tag which will benefit farmers as white onion will get premium price.
Key highlights
- Alibag is a historic place in the Raigad district of Maharashtra.
- The GI for white onion was published in the government gazette in July 2022.
- The GI tag gives a unique identity to the white onion, which has medicinal qualities and is being cultivated in a traditional way for a long time.
- White onions are grown in Alibag for ages with only traditional and genuine seeds.
- Locals have acquired knowledge and mastered the skills required for the cultivation of white onion.
- Geo-climatic conditions of Alibag make it unique compared to other white onion-producing areas and that is why Alibag white onion has developed a unique taste, flavour, and shape as well.
- The GI tag will help white onion farmers in Alibag to get a bigger export market.
- GI tag adds to the export potential, which has helped other produce, such as chiku (Sapodilla) from Gholwad, Keshar mango from Marathwada, and bananas in Jalgaon.
