The FAO accords the status of the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS) to traditional agricultural systems. What is the overall goal of this initiative?
- 1.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.
- 2.To identify and safeguard eco-friendly traditional farm practices and their associated landscapes, agricultural biodiversity, and knowledge systems of the local communities.
- 3.To provide Geographical Indication status to all the varieties of agricultural produce in such identified GIAHS. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A.1 and 3 only
- B.2 only
- C.2 and 3 only
- D.1, 2 and 3
▶ Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: B. 2 only
The GIAHS initiative by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) aims to recognize and protect agricultural systems that are significant not only for their food production but also for their inherent biodiversity, traditional knowledge, and cultural heritage. It emphasizes the conservation of unique, ancestral farming methods that are in harmony with nature and support local communities, rather than introducing modern technologies which could disrupt these heritage systems. Granting Geographical Indication (GI) status is a separate process focused on product origin and quality, not the primary goal of GIAHS.
Source: UPSC gs1 2016