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Discover Pratapgarh: The Amla Capital of India
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News18•06-10-2026, 16:15
Discover Pratapgarh: The Amla Capital of India
- •Pratapgarh in Uttar Pradesh is widely recognized as the Amla Capital of India, boasting around 20,000 hectares of amla orchards.
- •The district processes its abundant amla harvest into various products like candy, murabba, juice, pickles, and powder.
- •Pratapgarh Amla officially received its Geographical Indication or GI registration in March 2023, giving the local produce a distinct market identity.
- •The Uttar Pradesh One District One Product or ODOP initiative has significantly boosted the processing, packaging, and marketing of amla products.
- •Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the role of the ODOP initiative in supporting amla-processing businesses and women-led self-help groups during Mann Ki Baat.
Key Questions Answered
Pratapgarh in Uttar Pradesh is regarded as the Amla Capital of India and is identified as the state's largest-producing district, with approximately 20,000 hectares under amla orchards.
Pratapgarh amla received its GI registration in March 2023, which provides the local produce with a distinct identity in the market.
Amla grown in the district is processed into various items such as candy, murabba, juice, pickles, powder, and laddoo, with women-led self-help groups playing a key role under the ODOP initiative.
