ROCAMBOLE OF LAGOA DOURADA ONE STEP TO GEOGRAPHICAL IDENTIFICATION?

Resumo

The objective of this study was to identify the procedures that could be adopted for the registration of the Geographical Identification of the rocambole of Lagoa Dourada, a product of high historical tradition. As for the method, the research can be classified as a qualitative descriptive case study. The municipality of Lagoa Dourada (Minas Gerais) has a tradition in the production of rocambole, which represents an important factor for local economic development. In this way, the registration of the Geographical Identification of the rocambole is a plausible alternative to achieve greater notoriety and appreciation of the product. After listing the steps necessary to request the registration, the results of the study indicate that the rocambole from Lagoa Dourada has the potential to request an Indication of Origin registration. In this sense, several actions can be implemented to achieve this purpose and the mobilization of local producers can be considered the first step towards the beginning of the process.