The FAO accords the status of ‘Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS)’ to traditional agricultural systems. What is the overall goal of this initiative?
- 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
- To identify and safeguard eco-friendly traditional farm practices and their associated landscapes, agricultural biodiversity and knowledge systems of the local communities
- To provide Geographical Indication status to all the varieties of agricultural produce in such identified GIAHS
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Detailed Explanation:
Answer: Option 2 — 2 only
❌ Statement 1 – Incorrect: GIAHS does not focus on providing modern technology or training in modern farming methods to enhance productivity. Its goal is to conserve and support traditional agricultural systems and indigenous knowledge, not to replace them with modern intensive practices.
✅ Statement 2 – Correct: The core objective of GIAHS is to identify, safeguard and promote traditional agricultural systems that demonstrate sustainable practices, conserve agricultural biodiversity, preserve traditional landscapes, and protect the indigenous knowledge systems of local communities. It recognizes these systems as living, evolving heritage.
❌ Statement 3 – Incorrect: GIAHS designation does not automatically confer Geographical Indication (GI) status to agricultural products. GI is a separate intellectual property right granted under different legal frameworks and criteria. While some GIAHS products may independently qualify for GI, it is not an inherent feature of the GIAHS initiative.
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