Madanapalle Institute of Technology and Science (MITS) in Annamayya district filed a Geographical Indication (GI) application for the region’s distinctive jamun variety, Allaneredu Pandu. MITS Vice-Chancellor C. Yuvaraj via a press release said the application was prepared with support from the MITS Intellectual Property Facilitation Centre and submitted to the Geographical Indications Registry. He said the fruit was known for its deep purple colour, balanced sweet-sour taste, nutritional richness and medicinal value, shaped by local agro-climatic conditions. GI protection would prevent misuse, ensure better prices for farmers and enhance domestic and export market prospects while strengthening regional branding and farmer livelihoods sustainably, he added.

Source: The Hindu February 15, 2026 17:13 UTC