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UN: Locally identified foods promote sustainable development
27.04.2018 13:41 "Agro Perspectiva" (Kyiv) —
Food products with trademarked geographical labels, which have specific qualities or reputations tied to their place of origin, already account for annual trade of over US$50 milliard worldwide, UN Radio says referring to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) new study.
The study says the rising number of foods with a specific and certified geographic origin, not only have cachet among gourmands: they are also providing large economic and social benefits to rural areas and can foster sustainable development.
While commenting on the study, Emmanuel Hidier, Senior Economist at the FAO Investment Centre, says that these foods can be a pathway to sustainable development for rural communities by promoting quality products, strengthening value chains, and improving access to more remunerative markets.
For example, the study reveals that by registering Penja pepper - grown in the Penja Valley’s volcanic soil in Cameroon and the first African product to receive the label - local farmers have boosted their incomes six-fold.
«The unique linkages of these products with their natural and cultural resources in local areas make them a useful tool in the advancement of the Sustainable Development Goals, in particular by preserving a food heritage and contributing to healthy diets,» Florence Tartanac, Senior Officer in the FAO Nutrition and Food Systems Division, admits.
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