Synthetic variants, vanishing trees threaten legacy of the Nilgiris eucalyptus oil
The Nilgiris eucalyptus oil industry is facing significant challenges due to the decline of eucalyptus trees and the rise of synthetic oil products. An application for a Geographical Indication (GI) tag has been filed to help protect and promote genuine Nilgiris eucalyptus oil. However, industry insiders express skepticism about the effectiveness of this measure in reviving the struggling sector.
- ▪The Nakubetta Agri Development Initiative Producer Company Limited has filed for a GI tag for Nilgiris eucalyptus oil.
- ▪The eucalyptus oil industry is experiencing a severe decline, with many traditional distillers disappearing.
- ▪Synthetic oils are flooding the market, leading to a lack of awareness among consumers about the genuine product.
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The aroma of eucalyptus has been synonymous with the mist-covered Nilgiri hills. Tourists visiting any part of the Nilgiris always carry home small bottles of eucalyptus oil as a signature product of Ooty.Now, an application seeking a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for the Nilgiris Eucalyptus Thailam (Nilgiris eucalyptus oil), which falls under essential oil category, has been filed by the Nakubetta Agri Development Initiative Producer Company Limited, Kotagiri, the Nilgiris, and the Tamil Nadu State Council for Science and Technology.Manufacturers believe such recognition could help differentiate genuine products from counterfeit and synthetic variants flooding the market.
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