Rural Development Effects of Geographical Indications
Geographical Indications are generally traditional products, produced by rural communities over generations, that have gained a reputation on the markets for their specific qualities.
The recognition and protection on the markets of the names of these products allows the community of producers to invest in maintaining the specific qualities of the product on which the reputation is built. It may also allow them to invest together in promoting the reputation of the product.
Observed rural development impacts of Geographical Indications are: - a structuring of the supply chain around a common product reputation, - increased and stabilised prices for the GI product, - added value distributed through all the levels of the supply chain, - preservation of the natural resources on which the product is based, - preservation of traditions and traditional know-how, - linkages to tourism.
Obviously none of these impacts are guaranteed and they depend on numerous factors, including the process of developing the geographical indications (GI), the rules for using the GI (or Code of Practice), the inclusiveness and quality of decision making of the GI producers association and quality of the marketing efforts undertaken.
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