The taste and texture of Hapus depend on the soil and climate where it grows. The topography of the region makes it suitable for Hapus production. The Konkan coast has volcanic red soil and a hot climate with adequate humidity. The specialty of this most excellent variety of mango contains thin skin, vibrant saffron-yellow color, special aroma, thick pulp, and heavenly taste, which makes it different and unique from others. It requires a peculiar atmosphere, specific climate condition, specific quality of soil, land texture especially hard laterite rocks (Jambha dagad), the proper slope of the land, and a distinct technique of plant grafting to make this king of the fruit. The connection between Alphonso mango and Konkan Its unique taste and texture make it the most sought-after amongst other varieties of mango in the world. This most expensive and seasonal fruit arrives in the market normally between March to June. Thus, the history of the Alphonso mango is more than 500 years. The interesting story behind the name Alphonso is stated that, in the 15th century, one Portuguese general Afonso de Albuquerque Introduced the grafting technique on mango trees to produce this variety of mango which thereafter was named ‘Alphonso mango ’. But how can we protect this phenomenon ? How can Mango farmers in the Konkan region protect their Alphonso Mango from being imitated or adulterated by people from regions other than Konkan? Can Alphonso be protected under our IP laws? If yes, under which form? Or how can we ensure that we are getting only those specific Alphonso mangoes which are cultivated and harvested in Konkan? Well, all these questions we will discuss here.
Otherwise, the very connection between the Konkan region and the unique and distinctive characteristics of this particular variety of mango will get lost. Therefore, the protection against imitators from other regions is crucial. Since the characteristic of the Alphonso is region-specific, it cannot be recognized as Alphonso if cultivated in a region other than Konkan. When we say Mango, automatically we connect it with Devgad or Ratnagiri from Konkan Region, right? The reason is that this particular variety possesses special characteristics which correspond to a particular region of our India. Enforcement of Geographical Indication (GI) protection for AlphonsoĪlphonso, which is popularly known as ‘Hapus’, is one of the distinct varieties of the Mango which is prominently found in the Konkan region of Maharashtra State.Alphonso and protection of intellectual property law.The connection between Alphonso mango and Konkan.
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