GI Application No. 609
GI Applicant : CRS-NA-DIHING NEMU TENGA UNNAYAN SAMITY
The kaji nemu is different from the round, table tennis-ball-shaped variety usually consumed in North India. It’s nearly thrice that lemon in size and its citrus content is 1.08 – 2.10 g/100ml. It is also production-friendly because it delivers fruits all year long, and it doesn’t fall off the tree even if it is overripe, lessening the damage to the fruits.
The other advantage is intercropping, which means growing crops next to the lemon trees. Some commonly grown options are papaya, pineapple, and in recent times, the expensive dragon fruit.