Geographical Indications and Biodiversity in the Western Ghats, India: Can Labeling Benefit Producers and the Environment in a Mountain Agroforestry Landscape?

A geographical indication (GI) is a form of protection highlighted in the Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement of the World Trade Organization (WTO). It protects intangible economic assets such as the quality and reputation of a product through market differentiati...

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Published in:Mountain research and development 2007-08, Vol.27 (3), p.206-210
Main Authors: Garcia, Claude, Marie-Vivien, Delphine, Kushalappa, Chepudira G, Chengappa, P. G, Nanaya, K. M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agroforestry
Biodiversity
Carbon sequestration
Coniferous forests
Crops
Deciduous forests
Development
Districts
Forest cover
Forest management
Forest reserves
Geographic regions
Landscape
Landscapes
Local population
Mountain regions
Opportunity costs
Plantation forestry
Property rights
Rice
Rural development
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Summary:A geographical indication (GI) is a form of protection highlighted in the Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement of the World Trade Organization (WTO). It protects intangible economic assets such as the quality and reputation of a product through market differentiation. It is considered a promising tool at the international level to maintain multifunctionality in rural landscapes and involve local populations in biodiversity management and conservation. Using the example of an existing GI for Coorg orange, a crop frequently associated with coffee agro-forestry systems in the mountain region of Kodagu (Western Ghats, India), we discuss how a GI can be successfully used by local producers and what conditions are needed for it to have a positive impact on the landscape and its associated biodiversity.
ISSN:0276-4741
1994-7151
DOI:10.1659/mrd.0922