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From the Conservation of Genetic Diversity to the Promotion of Quality Foodstuff: Can the French Model of 'Appellation d'Origine Controlee' be Exported?

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dc.contributor.author Boisvert, Valerie en_US
dc.date.accessioned 2009-07-31T15:17:38Z
dc.date.available 2009-07-31T15:17:38Z
dc.date.issued 2006 en_US
dc.date.submitted 2007-09-04 en_US
dc.date.submitted 2007-09-04 en_US
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/10535/4470
dc.description.abstract "Building on ongoing research, this paper aims at suggesting alternative ways to conventional IPR systems to promote local varieties and related knowledge in developing countries. Many attempts to protect genetic diversity and local knowledge through IPR are in jeopardy because of misunderstanding on the terms of the debate and misrepresentation of the claims and interests of the various stakeholders. "The paper then suggests that to improve rural livelihood conditions and promote genetic diversity conservation, it would be more efficient and satisfactory for the parties involved to build on local perceptions of foodstuff production and associated knowledge. It is easier and more feasible to stress the importance of a given know-how in the processing of products from genetically diversified or highly specific resources, than to isolate indigenous or local contributions in the conservation of genetic resources. This simplifies the remuneration issue and reinforces the legitimacy of local claims. "Finally the paper discusses the feasibility, expected advantages and drawbacks of an adaptation of the French system of Appellation d'Origine Controlee (AOC) -- a type of geographical indication of origin -- for developing countries." en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries CAPRi Working Paper, no. 49 en_US
dc.subject genetic resources en_US
dc.subject conservation en_US
dc.subject local knowledge en_US
dc.subject agriculture en_US
dc.title From the Conservation of Genetic Diversity to the Promotion of Quality Foodstuff: Can the French Model of 'Appellation d'Origine Controlee' be Exported? en_US
dc.type Working Paper en_US
dc.publisher.workingpaperseries CGIAR System-wide Program on Property Rights and Collective Action, International Food Policy Research Institute, Washington, DC en_US
dc.coverage.region Europe en_US
dc.coverage.country France en_US
dc.subject.sector General & Multiple Resources en_US
dc.subject.sector Agriculture en_US
dc.submitter.email elsa_jin@yahoo.com en_US


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