Geographical Indication tagging for Raktsey Karpo Apricot of Ladakh

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Ladakh has got its first Geographical Indication (GI) tag for Raktsey Carpo apricots.

About Raktsey Karpo Apricot

• It is one of the nine items recently registered in the GI tag lists.

• Although more than thirty varieties of apricot are grown in Ladakh, the Raktsy Karpo variety is unique to the region.

• It is famous in Ladakh for its sweetness, white kernel and colour.

• Apricot genotypes native to Ladakh such as Rakaste Karpo apricot have a white seed coat which is not found anywhere in the world except Ladakh.

• It is most preferred by the consumers for fresh consumption. In addition, Rakeste karpo contains significantly more sorbitol than brown-coat fruits.

• Apricot is the major fruit of Ladakh with large-scale cultivation in both Leh and Kargil  Districts among the nine fruits grown in Ladakh. 

• Apricot is also being promoted under One District One Product for Kargil.