Nanjangud bananas are often used in traditional festivals and religious ceremonies. This banana also brings significant economic benefits to the local farmers. The GI tag helps protect the authenticity of the banana. The fruit is small in size and buttery soft to eat. It is usually eaten without the peel. As it cannot be grown in foreign areas, its availability is less and hence there is a good demand for it. They are available at banana market in
Sargur, Mysore district, Karnataka, India. Recently, due to the heavy use of chemical fertilizers, its taste, shape, and aroma are changing. The size of the Nanjangud banana is smaller than other bananas. It is 5-8 cm long, and the diameter of the middle tube part of the fruit is 2-3 cm. Its peel is thin. When organic, Nanjangud bananas are well-ripened, the peel is eaten with the fruit, or the peel is eaten separately (raw or as a vegetable). Geographical Indication The Horticulture Department of the Government of Karnataka obtained a patent for the Nanjangudu banana under the Geographical Indications (Geographical Indications) Act, 1999. The Controller General of Designs and Trademarks Office granted trademark rights to the Nanjangudu banana and its products to Mysore farmers. It was granted Geographical Indication registration in 2005. ==See also==