One Size Fits all or Tailor-Made? Building Appropriate Certification Systems for Geographical Indications in Southeast Asia

Geographical indications (GIs)€”i.e. indications identifying goods originating in a specific place and having quality, characteristics, and reputation attributable to their geographical origin are developing fast in the Southeast Asian food sector, with a wide range of new products such as Khao Hom Mali and Thung Kula Rong-Hai (fragrant rice), Kampot pepper, or Nuoc Mam Phu Quoc (fish sauce).

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Type of ALiSEA product None
Title One Size Fits all or Tailor-Made? Building Appropriate Certification Systems for Geographical Indications in Southeast Asia
Description Geographical indications (GIs)€”i.e. indications identifying goods originating in a specific place and having quality, characteristics, and reputation attributable to their geographical origin are developing fast in the Southeast Asian food sector, with a wide range of new products such as Khao Hom Mali and Thung Kula Rong-Hai (fragrant rice), Kampot pepper, or Nuoc Mam Phu Quoc (fish sauce).
Agroecology Category
  • Integrated systems
  • Economy and income
  • Nutrition and diets
  • Sustainable food system
  • Biodiversity
  • Collaboration
Agroecology Keyword
    Contributing organisations WFP, AFD, CIRAD
    Author Delphine Marie-Vivien and Isabelle Vagneron
    Year 2016
    Type of document Practical how-to
    Language English
    Country Southeast Asia
    Administrative Level 1
    Administrative Level 2
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