Fazli (mango)
Mangifera 'Fazli' | |
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District of mango, Rajshahi, Bangladesh | |
Genus | Mangifera |
Species | Mangifera indica |
Cultivar | 'Fazli' |
The 'Fazli' mango is a mango cultivar from the Eastern regions of South Asia, primarily grown in Bangladesh and India (states of West Bengal and Bihar). It is a late maturing fruit, available after other varieties. Fazlis are commonly used in jams and pickles in South Asian cuisine. Each mango can be quite large, going up to a kilo. The Malda district area of West Bengal, is the major producers of fazli.[1][2][3] It is also grown in the Bangladesh.[4] An important commercial variety, it is increasingly being exported.[4]
In 2009, India has filed a Geographical Indication for the name Fazli, but this is likely to be shared with Bangladesh.[5] There is a dispute over this issue regarding registration to the WTO manual by India.[6][7]
References
- ^ Hafez Ahmed @ http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com (22 July 2012). "Fazli mango market gains momentum in Rajshahi". Thefinancialexpress-bd.com. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ^ "Fazli market gains momentum". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
- ^ "Fazli mango market gains momentum in Rajshahi". www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
- ^ a b Ratna Ganguli, TNN Jul 4, 2004, 11.35pm IST (4 July 2004). "Bengal's Fazli mangoes make it to London stores - Economic Times". Articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 19 May 2014.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
- ^ Our Bureau. "Dhaka to contest India's GI claim over Jamdani sarees, Fazli mangoes | Business Line". Thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ^ "Press reports on Protecting Geographical Indication Products in Bangladesh - Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD)". Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD). Retrieved 2015-11-22.
- ^ "India – Bangladesh Parliamentary Dialogue". www.ficci-inbdpd.com. Archived from the original on 2016-01-27. Retrieved 2015-11-22.