SPIRIG - Preparation of an action plan towards recognition in Geographical Indication of the improved spirulina (Dihé) of Lake Chad

Start
September 2013
End
December 2013
Project cost
13 000 €
Role in the project
Spirulina expert

Countries

Chad

Fields

Agriculture Market

Sectors

Spirulina

Main goals

  • Accompany the producing countries in an exercise of identification and recognition of national products eligible for Geographical Indications
  • Contribute to the capacity building of OAPI (African Intellectual Property Organization) and national public and private partners to ensure the promotion and protection of Geographical Indications

Specific objectives

  • Identify the stakeholders of the sector
  • Identify institutional actors, national or international
  • Evaluate the feasibility of an approach to support the GI, in particular on two crucial points: the link to the origin; the commercial potential
  • Develop a budgeted action plan

Beneficiaries

OAPI - African Intellectual Property Organization

Results

R1. A census and summary of the available literature (including reports)
R2. Feasibility study of the "Lake Chad Spirulina" GI (threats, opportunities, strengths and weaknesses)
R3. An action plan towards the GI (with chronogram and budget)
R4. Study of the current state on the actual value chain

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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