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Mahoba Desawari Pan
Geographical indication
DescriptionBetel leaf variety cultivated in Uttar Pradesh & Madhya Pradesh, India
TypeBetel leaf
AreaMahoba district of Uttar Pradesh and parts of adjacent Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh
CountryIndia
Registered14 September 2021
Official websiteipindia.gov.in

Mahoba Desawari Pan is an important traditional crop variety of Betel leaf cultivated in the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.[1] It is mainly cultivated in Mahoba district of Uttar Pradesh and parts of adjacent Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh.[2][3][4]

Under its Geographical Indication tag, it is referred to as "Mahoba Desawari Pan".[5]

It is named after its place of origin, the district of Mahoba located in the Bundelkhand region.[6] 'Desawari' refers to the variety grown in this region while "Pan" means "betel leaf" in the local state language of Hindi.[7][8][9][10]

The Desawari cultivar has four sub-types: Desi, Mahoba, Malawi, and Karuwalli, with Mahoba Desawari being area-specific and notable for its larger leaves compared to Maghai Pan, and has been a long-standing tradition in the Mahoba area.[11] This variety is renowned globally for its distinctive crisp taste.[12] The Chaurasia community has cultivated this betel vine variety with expertise for generations.[13]

The leaves of Mahoba Desawari are not only prized for their flavor but also hold sacred significance, as evidenced by a recent shipment sent from Mahoba to Ayodhya for the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple.[14]

Geographical indication

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It was awarded the Geographical Indication (GI) status tag from the Geographical Indications Registry, under the Union Government of India, on 14 September 2021 which is valid up to 4 February 2023.[5][15]

Chaurasiya Samaj Sewa Samiti from Mahoba, proposed the GI registration of 'Mahoba Desawari Pan'. After filing the application in February 2013, the Betel leaf was granted the GI tag in 2021 by the Geographical Indication Registry in Chennai, making the name "Mahoba Desawari Pan" exclusive to the Betel leaf cultivated in the region.[16] It thus became the second Betel leaf variety from India after Mysore Betel Leaf and the 36th type of goods from Uttar Pradesh along with being the 12th type of goods from Madhya Pradesh to earn the GI tag.

The prestigious GI tag, awarded by the GI registry, certifies that a product possesses distinct qualities, adheres to traditional production methods, and has earned a reputation rooted in its geographical origin.

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  2. ^ "Banarasi Langda mango, Banarasi paan are latest entrants to GI tag club". Business Today. 4 April 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  3. ^ India, National Academy of Sciences (1998). National Academy Science Letters. National Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Banarasi Paan, Langda Mango and other Varanasi-UP-based goods receive GI tag". Business Today. 5 April 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Mahoba Desawari Pan". Intellectual Property India. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  6. ^ Journal of Plantation Crops. Indian Society for Plantation Crops. 1993. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  7. ^ Agricultural Situation in India. Publication Division, Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Ministry of Agriculture. Government of India. 1990. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  8. ^ Betelvine (Piper Betle L.). Economic Botany Information Service, National Botanical Research Institute, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research. 1994. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  9. ^ Marketing of Betel Leaves in India. Market Research and Planning Cell, Directorate of Marketing and Inspection, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India. 1986. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  10. ^ "GI tags sought for Banarasi paan, Jaunpur's imarti, chausa mango; 36 products from Uttar Pradesh given the tag". ThePrint. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  11. ^ Mahoba Desawari Pan - Google Search. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  12. ^ "Betel Vine: पान की इस प्रजाति को मिला जीआई टैग, दुबई और सऊदी अरब जैसे देशों में भी है मांग". आज तक (in Hindi). 7 October 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  13. ^ "महोबा के Desawari पान से होगा Ram Mandir प्राण प्रतिष्ठा का पूजन, किसानों में खुशी की लहर". आज तक (in Hindi). 19 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  14. ^ "Last stand of Desawari paan? Of fragrance, flavour, and forgotten farmers". Business Standard. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  15. ^ "महोबा के पान किसानों को मिली डबल खुशी, GI टैग के बाद बीमा के दायरे में पान फसल". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 26 January 2025.
  16. ^ "जीआई टैग के बाद फसल बीमा के दायरे में लाए गए महोबा के देशावरी पान, योगी सरकार ने की घोषणा". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 9 October 2021. Retrieved 26 January 2025.