Developing Geographical Indications in the South The Southern African Experience /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Bramley, Cerkia. (Editor), Bienabe, Estelle. (Editor), Kirsten, Johann. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Subjects: Environmental sciences.; Geography.; Law.; Environmental management.; Economics.; Social sciences.; Environment.; Environmental Management.; Economics/Management Science, general.; Law, general.; Social Sciences, general.; Economic Geography.; Production/Logistics/Supply Chain Management.
• Online Access: https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-6748-5

This book contributes to the literature on Geographical Indications (GIs) by providing key theoretical reflections from a five-year review process on the potential of GIs for agri-food products in Southern Africa. The contributors reflect on diverse GI processes and dynamics which operate at the loc...

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• 1. Why the need to consider GIs in the South?
• 2. Designing an appropriate legal framework and governance system for GI development in Southern countries
• 3. Collective action dynamics and product reputation
• 4. Private versus public quality schemes for origin-labelled products: Insights from the Karakul pelts and Camdeboo mohair industries
• 5. Institution building and local industry dynamics: Lessons from the Rooibos GI initiative
• 6. Guidelines for selecting successful GI products.