The fruit of Mandu’s iconic Baobab tree, known locally as Khurasani Imli, has secured a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, a move that officials believe will safeguard the species’ legacy while creating new livelihood opportunities for tribal communities that have preserved it for generations, according to Times of India report.
Dhar Collector Rajeev Ranjan Meena said the recognition would significantly raise the profile of the fruit. “With the GI tag given to Khurasani Imli, the fruit has received recognition and its peculiarities, origin, uses and everything about it will be known to the whole world,” he told TOI.
