OIPIG - Project to implement GIs in the context of the valorization of agricultural and artisanal products by the intellectual property system in Côte d'Ivoire

Start
June 2013
End
June 2013
Project cost
8 000 €
Role in the project
Value Chain expert
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Countries

Côte d’Ivoire

Fields

Market

Sectors

Coffee Mango Rice

Partners

OIPI

Main goals

Facilitate marketing through Geographical Indications while strengthening local communities and preserving the environment

Specific objectives

Realize the identification sheets of artisanal and agro-food products of Côte d'Ivoire according to the definition criteria of a GI: The Mountain Rice or Tonkpi rice, Mountain Coffee (Man's coffee), Korhogo Kent mango and traditional pottery of Katiola

Beneficiaries

OIPI, producers/artisans

Results

R1. Writing of 4 product identification sheets
R2. Contribute to the implementation of the 4 GIs
R3. make the most of local Ivorian products
R4. Improve value-added in the territory

Activities

A1. Identify standard criteria for identification sheets and field survey methodology (light surveys to collect a first level of information)
A2. Pre-identify representative groups and key stakeholders
A3. Pre-identify the main points of blocking (specificity, geographical delimitation, marketing potential, organization and involvement of actors, control capacities ...)
A4. Make contacts with national and local authorities, field visits

Related people

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Project Manager / Agriculture & Market / France

Julien Gonnet

Holder of a Professional Master II in Sustainable Development from the University of Geneva and a Master I in Geography from the University of Jean Moulin, he brings his expertise in project and studies building and management on agricultural markets, the use of ICT within the agriculture sector, the implementation of certification (organic, fair...) and engineering training

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