Nanjangud Rasabale Banana:
The famed Nanjangud rasabale banana variety, which had become scarce because of a fungal disease, has begun to thrive again.
- Nanjangud Rasabale Banana is a variety of banana grown in and around the Mysore district and Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka.
- It was awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) tag in 2006 for its thick pulp and distinct taste and aroma.
- The taste and pulp of this banana cannot be found in any other variety and anywhere else.
- Black clay alluvial saline soil has given a unique aroma to this banana.
- Fruits possess medicinal properties and are believed to cure neurological ailments.
- The Panama Wilt disease, a fungal infection caused by the Fuserium Wilt pathogen has been the bane of rasabale farmers.
Geographical Indication (GI) tag:
- It is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin.
