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Madanapalle Institute of Technology and Science (MITS), a deemed-to-be assemblage successful Annamayya district, has filed an exertion seeking a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for Ananthapur Banana variety, Vice-Chancellor Dr. C. Yuvaraj said connected Saturday (May 16, 2026).
According to a property release, the exertion was submitted with enactment from the MITS Intellectual Property Facilitation Centre. The assemblage stated that the banana assortment is known for its azygous size, yellowish color, saccharine taste, aroma, and longer support life, which are linked to Ananthapur’s agro-climatic conditions. GI designation is expected to support the merchandise name, amended farmers’ incomes, and fortify the home and planetary marketplace worth of the fruit.
