 "Kesar mango, Mango")
After years of having to export its geographical indication (GI) tagged 'kesar' mangoes to the US via Maharashtra, Gujarat will be able to finally do so from its shores.
The state has finally bagged approval from the United States Department of Agriculture-Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services (USDA-APHIS) for an irradiation facility in Ahmedabad.
What is more, the irradiation facility - Gujarat Agro Radiation Processing Facility (GARPF) - set up by Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation Ltd (GAIC) is the largest among the four in the country in terms of capacity and range of products.
Unlike most countries, the US mandates
