Summary:
“Kohitur is an exclusive variety from West Bengal. We have now applied for GI tag for Kohitur. According to Kohitur growers, there are only 10 to 15 growers and only 25 to 30 Kohitur trees left in Murshidabad district despite the state government’s efforts to save the mango species. The Union Commerce Ministry had earlier given the GI tag for the Ratnagiri and Devgad Alphonso mangoes. The mango was out of bounds for commoners, with only royal orchards permitted to grow it, and only royals allowed to relish it..