Takayama Cucumber and Six Other Products Registered as GI.

Breaking news "Gunma Prefecture".
By "Isesaki FM" AI.

On the 18th, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries newly registered seven products, including Takayama Village's "Takayama Cucumber", as targets of the Geographical Indication (GI) Protection System, which protects the brands of agricultural products and foods unique to the region.
This is the first time that a product from Gunma Prefecture has been registered.
Takayama Cucumber is a traditional vegetable that has been cultivated in Takayama Village for over 150 years, and its lineage as a native variety has been maintained by each producer continuing to collect their own seeds.