Q: The FAO accords the status of ‘Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS)’ to traditional agricultural systems. What is the overall goal of this initiative?
a) To provide modern technology, training in modern farming methods and financial support to local communities of identified GIAHS so as to greatly enhance their agricultural productivity
b) To identify and safeguard eco-friendly traditional farm practices and their associated landscapers, agricultural biodiversity and knowledge systems of the local communities
c) To provide Geographical Indication status to all the varieties of agricultural produce in such identified GIAHS
The correct answer is 2 only.
Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)
- In 2002, FAO launched an initiative for the identification and the active conservation of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) in order to protect and promote the world’s agricultural heritage systems. Therefore, it is not about providing modern technologies or modern practices to enhance agricultural productivity. Hence statement 1 is not correct.
- It strives to discover, support, and protect globally significant agricultural legacy systems and their livelihoods, agriculture and associated biodiversity, knowledge systems, cultures, and landscapes worldwide. Hence statement 2 is correct.
GI tag is accorded to products from a certain origin and not to traditional agricultural systems. Hence statement 3 is not correct.
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