Hyderabad, June 23 -- In a significant milestone for Telangana's horticultural journey, the renowned Balanagar Custard Apple in Telangana has been officially filed for Geographical
Indication (GI) registration on Monday under agricultural and horticultural products segment.
The Balanagar variety as the 4th Custard Apple alongside other custard apples in India that have sought or obtained GI protection, including Beed Custard Apple (Maharashtra), Seoni Sitaphal (Madhya Pradesh), and Kanker Custard Apple (Chhattisgarh), further highlighting India's rich
regional biodiversity.
"Once granted, the GI tag is expected to provide legal protection, strengthen brand identity, and
open premium domestic and international market access for the Bala...