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
Partners
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
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