Geographical Indication (IG) values products from the North of Brazil is given to products or services with unique characteristics of their place of origin

Published 2021년 2월 23일

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The article highlights the achievement of Geographical Indication (IG) status for agricultural products from the Amazon region of Brazil, including Tomé-Açu cocoa, pineapple from Novo Remanso, and Uarini cassava flour. This status, granted in 2019 and 2020, signifies a form of protection for their unique origin and production methods, which emphasize sustainability and environmental harmony. These products are not only consumed locally but also exported, with cocoa going to Japan and pineapple finding popularity in Manaus and for school lunches. The IG status aims to improve the economic and environmental stability of the producing regions and enhance the quality of life for rural farmers. The article emphasizes the significant role of small-scale, sustainable agriculture in reducing deforestation and valued added through quality and knowledge. The next step for these communities is to expand their market reach, both nationally and internationally.

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The differential of Tomé-Açu cocoa is the process of cultivating the product, simulating the native forest, so that the fruit grows sustainably. In this model, cocoa is planted alongside other crops of trees, palms or fruits, as occurs in its original biome, the Amazon rainforest. “Our cocoa is different, with shading, sharing space with other cultures. It is planted in a completely sustainable way, without harming the environment, without using fires. Plants share space with others and help each other, through the leaves and branches that fall and function as organic fertilizer. It is an agricultural practice that has worked and is the best way to practice agriculture in the Amazon region ”, says Silvio Shibata, president of the Associação Cultura de Fomento Agrícola de Tomé-Açu. Tomé-Açu cocoa received the recognition of Geographical Indication (IG), in the type of Indication of Origin (IP), in 2019. The Tomé-Açu IG process was started from a demand in the Japanese market. ...

Source: Abrafrutas