PRODUCTS IN THE STATE OF RORAIMA THAT SHOW POTENTIAL FOR REGISTRATION OF GEOGRAPHIC INDICATION

Resumo

The repercussion fostered by Geographical Indications can be extremely expressive, serving as a strategy for entering competitive markets. That is why governments seek to protect this asset, due to the numerous benefits that registration represents for producers, consumers and the region in which they are inserted. This article aimed to present a mapping of products in the state of Roraima that have potential for registration of Geographical Indication. It was necessary to describe the criteria to obtain the registration and identify the products in the state of Roraima with potential for registration. Bibliographic and descriptive research was used and the interview and qualitative approach were used as a tool. As a result, eight products were identified: Pineapple from Serra Grande II; Banana from the Caribbean; Chestnut of the Mawayána ethnicity; Mushroom of the Yanomami ethnicity; Beans from the Flexal Indigenous Community; Watermelon produced in Normandia/Bonfim; Roraima sun-dried meat paçoca; and, clay pot from Raposa Serra do Sol I.